October 2003
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Each month, our e-newsletter links teachers to a world of National Geographic classroom content—lesson plans, activities, and more.
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WELCOME BACK!
We don't have an apple for you, unfortunately. But here's a harvest of handy links. They'll help you and your students bite into topics from our September issue. And don't miss the Habitat Hero contest!
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Learn more about topics covered in National Geographic Explorer. (Note: Some links take you off the National Geographic website.)
CORTÉS AND AZTEC
Modern History Sourcebook
Read part of a letter from Cortés to the King of Spain.
PBS: Conquistadors
Get the scoop on Cortés and other Spanish conquistadors.
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HAND IN HAND SCHOOL
Hand in Hand
This official site provides information on the Hand in Hand organization and its pioneering schools.
Neve Shalom / Wahat al-Salam
Palestinians and Jews live together in this village. It helped inspire Hand in Hand’s founders.
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SEA MONSTERS
National Geographic: Kaikoura
Learn about giant squid and other residents of this deep canyon off the coast of New Zealand. You can also read dispatches from an expedition that went in search of giant squid.
National Geographic News: Jumbo Squid
Strong arms and sharp beaks earned this critter the nickname "red devil." National Geographic Television's Mireya Mayor disagrees: "They're absolutely beautiful."
Cryptozoo: The Giant Squid
Separate fact from the fiction about this deep-sea celebrity.
Discovery Channel: Chasing Giants
Take a virtual dive and meet the giant squid face-to-face. (Site requires Flash).
Ocean Planet: In Search of the Giant Squid
Find more squid info than you can shake a tentacle at.
PBS Nature: Dive to the Abyss
See movies and photos from the ocean's greatest depths, and meet a deep-sea diver.
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T. REX
National Geographic: Dinorama
View a CT scan of a T. rex skull, see a computer model of Apatosaurus movements, and more.
National Geographic Kids: Dino Brainteaser
Brainiosaurus or Juraverage Joe—which are you? Here's the place to find out.
National Geographic News: Dinosaurs
Stay abreast of recent discoveries in the ever changing world of paleontology.
Field Museum: Sue
Meet Sue! This skeleton was truly a huge dino discovery. The museum calls it as "the largest, most complete, and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex."
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HABITAT CONTEST
Geography Action: Habitats
Find K-12 lesson plans, overviews of different biomes, habitat photos, and more. Challenge your pupils to take the Habitat Hero Pledge.
Habitat Hero Contest
Schoolyard habitats are sprouting across America. Enter the competition, and your school could win $1,000 to create one too.
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SCAVENGER HUNT
Maya Mystery
Who's buried in the blue tomb? Join four cartoon kids as they explore a Maya temple for clues.
Scavenger Hunt
Challenge your students to explore a Maya temple and solve the mystery of who's buried there.
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HISPANIC HERITAGE
Education World
Activities weave Hispanic Heritage Month into your social studies, language arts, and even math lessons. Links take you to biographies and other resources.
National Park Service
Learn how historic sites and national parks can help students grasp "the ingenuity, creativity, cultural, and political experiences of Hispanic Americans."
Scholastic: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Find lesson plans, activities, work sheets, and more
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RESOURCES
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–Roper 2002 Global Geographic Literacy Survey
This project assessed the geographic knowledge of 18-to-24-year-olds in nine countries. See the results and brave some sample questions.
National Geographic: GeoSpy
You and your students can test your geography knowledge with this fun interactive game.
National Geographic: One-Stop Research
Looking for National Geographic's best resources on our most popular subjects? This search tool connects you to maps, photos, articles and more.
National Geographic: News
From archaeology to zoology, there’s always something new and interesting to discover.
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