October 2001
International Space
Station
Chocolate
Masks
Nov./Dec. 2001:
Pandas
Cliff Dwellers of
Mesa Verde
Genetic Engineering
Jan./Feb. 2002:
Winter Olympics
Women Athletes
Penguins
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We've worked with teachers across the United States to make National Geographic for Kids a great tool for your classroom. For each
issue, we'll update this page with a downloadable teacher's guide and links related to our articles.
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School orders (200 or more students) cost $1.00 per student. Classroom orders (10 or more students) cost $3.95
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September 2001
Get background notes, discussion questions, a ready-to-copy review page, and more. The Issue at a Glance grid identifies skills and curriculum areas tied to the issue. (You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to see this file.)
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Follow these links for more information about topics in the latest issue of National Geographic for Kids. (Please note that some links may take you off the National Geographic website.)
SPECIAL: ATTACK ON THE U.S.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA offers advice on how to help children cope with the horrific news from New York and Washington.
FEMA for Kids: ’Zine
Children get a basic overview of what happened on September 11 along with tips on “how to make yourself feel better.”
American Red Cross
“Children of different ages react in different ways to trauma,” says the Red Cross, which describes age-specific symptoms, suggests ways to help kids, and identifies signs that professional help may be needed.
National Geographic News
Two cherished colleagues, accompanied by D.C. students and teachers, perished aboard the plane that hit the Pentagon.
BIG TALKERS
(Pages 4-7)
Game: The Lost Elephant
Jack, a curious elephant calf, has wandered away from his mother. Reunite him with his herd by using your elephant smarts to answer some wild questions.
Creature Feature: African Elephants
Find elephant audio and video, a map of the animals' range, and more.
Elephant Information Repository
This Jumbo-size site includes information on anatomy, behavior, conservation, and more.
PBS: The Elephants of Africa
Explore threats to elephant survival and find handy links at this Nature site.
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CONGO TREK
(Page 11)
Congo Trek
Explore Africa through Michael Fay's dispatches, photographs, video clips, and more.
Scavenger Hunt
Match your fact-finding skills against this challenge!
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CHEW ON THIS
(Pages 12-16)
Chewing Gum Manufacturers
Learn more about the history and production of gum.
Jungle Gum
This is the old-fashioned gum described in the magazine.
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DEEP-SEA DIVER
(Pages 18-21)
Blue Frontier
Pilot a virtual DeepWorker and get an overview of the Sustainable Seas Expeditions.
Sustainable Seas Expeditions
Read scientists' dive logs and get details about each mission.
DeepWorker
The submersible's manufacturer offers technical details.
Explorers-in-Residence
Meet National Geographic's "dream team."
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ESSAY CONTEST
(Page 22)
We Love Our Town!
Is your hometown a great place to live? Write an essay telling us why, and you could win a National Geographic T-shirt.
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