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September 2003
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Into the Deep
Dark and mysterious, the deep ocean is home to some of Earth's most incredible creatures. Dive into their world with some truly deep questions.
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Poll Booth
America's Hispanic population is growing. Latinos now make up 13 percent of the U.S. population. Spanish seems as common in some places as English. Is it time for Americans to become bilingual?

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Ocean Life
Send your friends greetings from the deep with these sea creature postcards.
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Wordwise Glossary
Organisms sometimes adapt because of predators in their ecosystem. Need a translation? Check out our Wordwise glossary.
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Articles
Hand in Hand School
September 2003
  • Visit a very special school in Israel.
  • Come face-to-fang with some real-life sea monsters.
  • Travel back to 1519 as two cultures collide in Mexico.
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    Maya Mystery
    Maya Mystery
    Who's buried in the blue tomb? To solve the mystery, you'll need to explore a Maya temple. The Maya were once the most powerful civilization in Central America.
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    Food Chain
    Food Chain
    From the tiniest shrimp to the biggest whale, all living things play roles in a food chain. This short cartoon explains just how a food chain works. You'll see why every creature's part is important.
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