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March 2003
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Reading Expeditions: Science
32 pages Grades 3-8

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We hope you had a pleasant holiday and a restful break. These resources should help you and your students explore the world in 2003.

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WORKING DOGS

National Geographic Game: Dogs at Work
Spend a day at the "office" answering questions about some hard working pooches.

Dogs With Jobs
Find more great dog stories, facts, and trivia.

Canine Companions
This organization provides trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities.

Beagle Brigade
You might say these dogs are nosy. But they sure are good at their jobs.

Quick Flicks: Heart
Just in time for Valentine's Day! This cartoon explains one of your hardest-working organs—the heart.

KidsHealth: All About the Heart
Learn how your heart works and how to keep it healthy.

PBS: Cut to the Heart
Get straight to the heart of the matter—a map of the human heart.

National Geographic: Underground Railroad
This interactive feature allows students to make some of the difficult choices faced by runaway slaves.

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Find information on the new museum that will open in Cincinnati in 2004. You and your students can also post your own messages of freedom.

William Still: Father of the "Railroad"
Learn more about the man who wrote down many of the escape stories in the article.

National Geographic: Underground Railroad
For runaway slaves, the road to freedom was full of great danger and difficult decisions. Get on board and start the journey.

Scavenger Hunt
Challenge your students to experience the risks and hard choices of the Underground Railroad.

ZipUSA: Harlem, New York
Explore the "capital of black America" with a National Geographic writer and photographer.

African-American Cowboys
"Are there really black cowboys?" someone asked photographer Ron Tarver. His portfolio replies with a resounding "Yes!"

Librarian's Index: Black History Month
Explore some great resources for this celebration of African-American heritage.

Family Education.com: Celebrating Black History
This page has a variety of activities, quizzes, and a reading list for kids.

National Geographic: Education Guide
Get lesson plans, learn how to contact the Geography Teaching Alliance in your state, get information on grants, and much more.

National Geographic: Teacher Store
Find a world of resources, order a FREE copy of our K-12 catalog, or visit the extension sites for our Windows on Literacy and Reading Expeditions books.

National Geographic: GeoSpy
You and your students can test your geography knowledge with this fun interactive game.

NASA: Student Involvement Program
Put stars in your pupils' eyes by participating in science competitions based on real NASA challenges.