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MAY 2004

Animal Athletes
If the animal kingdom held its own Olympics, which critters would be the champs?

Write On!
From cave paintings to e-mail, this important invention has come a long way.

Hot Spots
Volcanoes are some of the hottest places on Earth. They're also some of the coolest.

>> Reading Expeditions

65 new science and social studies titles in 2004.
Grades 3-8

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HAPPY EARTH DAY!

April 22 is Earth Day. Our special issue on habitats can help you get ready.

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March-April 2004
Get background notes, discussion questions, ready-to-copy review pages, planning grid, and more. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)

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FROGS

NG Creature Feature: Red-Eyed Tree Frogs
Find fun frog facts, video clips, maps, and more!

NG Kids Magazine: The Weird World of Frogs
Meet Earth's largest, smallest, and most poisonous frogs.

National Geographic News: Deformed Frogs
Read more about what's causing freaky frogs.

Exploratorium: Frogs
This virtual museum has interactive activities, video clips, and frog sounds.

FrogWatch USA
Learn about frogs and toads in your area, and find out how you can help protect them.

National Geographic: Inside Chiquibul
View some breathtaking photos of Central America's longest cave system.

Journey Into Amazing Caves
Go behind the scenes with the makers of this IMAX movie.

Nova: The Mysterious Life of Caves
Visit Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico and get an animated view of how caves can form.

Mammoth Cave National Park
Read about plants and animals that live in the world's longest recorded cave system.

National Geographic: Wade Davis
Learn more about the author of this article, anthropologist Wade Davis.

National Geographic News: Wade Davis on Vanishing Cultures
The author discusses why it is important to help vanishing cultures preserve their traditional ways of life.

Cultures on the Edge
Articles and photos in this online magazine highlight vanishing cultures all over the world.

NG Creature Feature: Orangutans
Find fun orangutan facts, video clips, maps, and more!

Orangutan Foundation International
Get more information on why orangutans are in danger, and learn how your class can help.

Flag of Freedom Contest
Students write 100-word essays about what the U.S. means to them. The prize is a trip to Washington, D.C. Deadline: April 30, 2004

Virtual World: Rain Forest at Night
The sights and sounds of the Borneo rain forest come to life at night. Take a virtual visit to find facts and photos.

Scavenger Hunt
Challenge your students to find ten plants and animals in the Borneo rain forest.

National Geographic: Geography Action!
Join National Geographic's Education Foundation in protecting our greatest resource—the Earth.

Earth Day Groceries Project
Learn about a fun way to raise environmental awareness.

Earth Day Network
"Water For Life" is the theme for Earth Day 2004. Find out what you and your class can do to join the celebration.

Earth Day at Kids Domain
Find all sorts of ideas for fun Earth Day activities.

National Geographic: Education Guide
Get lesson plans, learn how to contact the Geography Teaching Alliance in your state, find 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: 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.