National Geographic for Kids - Articles @ nationalgeographic.com

Trek into the world of big words—from adaptation to matriarch to yucca. For each issue, we add more.

> > A Bear of a Job
> > Big Talkers
> > Jumping Into Science
> > SuperCroc
> > Living It Up in Space

SuperCroc
From the sands of Africa comes a giant reptile that lived with dinosaurs—and ate them.

SuperCroc Links >>


	SNEAKERS: THE ALL-STARS OF FOOTWEAR Americans love sneakers. Yet most people know little about these comfy shoes. Who invented them? How long have people worn them? And why are they called "sneakers" anyway? Sprint to the answers on page 10 of our March issue. Explore More Samuel G. Woods, Sneakers: From Start to Finish (Blackbirch Press, 1999) Robert Young, Sneakers: The Shoes We Choose (Dillon Press, 1991) >> Slam Dunk Science Great athletic shoes blend creativity, comfort, support—and science. Find out how. >> Charlie's Sneaker Pages Charlie is a space engineer. He's also, he says, a "sneaker freak." Jump into his world of footwear facts. >> Smithsonian: Old Sneakers Never Die The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star is one of most popular sneakers ever. Step into its story. >> Nike: Reuse-a-Shoe Find stores that collect old sneakers—of all brands—for recycling.


	VISIONS OF MARS Earthlings have "visited" Mars for years—through science fiction. Now scientists are using powerful telescopes and rugged spacecraft to get a real look at the red planet. Explore More Paul Raeburn, Mars: Uncovering the Secrets of the Red Planet (National Geographic, 1998) Gloria Skurzynski, Discover Mars (National Geographic, 1998) >> NASA: Mars Exploration Odyssey and the Mars Global Surveyor are spacecraft orbiting the red planet. Check out the pictures they've taken. >> Exploring Mars Scientists and space buffs created this handy site. It includes photos, an exploration time line, and plenty of links. >> National Geographic: Return to Mars Climb aboard the Pathfinder spacecraft for a virtual visit to the Martian surface. >> Game: Explorer 2202 Fast-forward your imagination to 2202. Space travel is popular. But no one has orbited all nine planets—yet. Will you be the first? >> National Geographic: Virtual Solar System One sun, nine planets—explore them all in 3-D. >> NASA Kids Solve puzzles, watch cartoons, and learn amazing facts—all about space.