www.fgks.org   »   [go: up one dir, main page]

National Geographic Bee

  • Picture of the United States team for the GeoBee

    National Geographic World Championship

    U.S. Team Took First Place

    More »

Each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography. Schools with students in grades four through eight are eligible for this entertaining and challenging test of geographic knowledge.

2014 National Geographic Bee Dates:

  • Registration Deadline EXTENDED - December 13, 2013
  • School Level Bees - November 11, 2013 - January 15, 2014
  • State Level - April 4, 2014
  • National Level - May 19-21, 2014

Questions? Please email us at ngbee@ngs.org.



CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR SCHOOL IS REGISTERED

CHECK TO SEE 2013 TOP 10 FINALISTS

CHECK TO SEE 2013 STATE WINNERS

Related

Teachers and Parents

  • Photo: 2009 National Geographic Bee finals

    How Schools Register

    Principals of schools in the U.S. with any of the grades four through eight are eligible to register their schools to receive contest materials for a school-level Bee.

  • Photo: The 2009 National Geographic Bee finals in Washington, DC

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Wondering how to register for the Bee or how to prepare? Our "Frequently Asked Questions" have the answers!

  • Photo: GeoBee Finals

    Study Corner

    What's the best way for students to prepare for the Bee? Here are some tips from the National Geographic Bee.

  • Photo: William Johnston

    Sample Questions

    Answer sample questions from the National Geographic Bee, and get ideas on how to look for clues within the questions that can help you figure out the right answers.

Quizzes to Go

  • Photo: Screenshot from GeoBee Challenge HD for iPad

    Now on Your Favorite Mobile Device!

    Do you have what it takes to be the next National Geographic Bee Champion? Find out the fun way with the new GeoBee Challenge! Three types of game play make sure you really know your stuff and never get bored.

Support the Bee

Google Earth Presents

  • geobee-google-video.jpg

    GeoBee: Geography

    A look into why geography is important to understand as students around the country prepare for the 2013 National Geographic Bee.

Download Google Earth »

Geo Bee Shop

Take the Quiz!

Student Activities

Teachers can use these activities in the classroom to prepare students for the bee!

  • Photo: Map of the world showing areas of freshwater

    Geo-Scavenger Hunt

    Simply memorizing terms and place locations can be tedious and even boring. One solution is to make the task fun with an atlas-based scavenger game.

  • Photo: Map of languages

    Exploring Diffusion

    The movement of people, goods, or ideas from one place to another is a process known as diffusion, which plays an important role in shaping the characteristics of where we live.

  • Photo: Infared satellite image of hurricane Rita

    Tracking Violent Storms

    Springtime brings the possibility of extreme weather, including violent thunderstorms and tornadoes.

See More From the Study Corner »