National Geographic Explorer will be back for the 2004-2005 school year with more curriculum-based topics.
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HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
We've enjoyed exploring with you and your students this year. We'll be back in September with SEVEN new issues and LOWER prices.Subscribe or renew by calling 800 368 2728. Photo: Photodisc
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May 2004
Get background notes, discussion questions, ready-to-copy review pages, planning grid, and more. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)
Back Issues: See our Archive
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Learn more about topics covered in National Geographic Explorer. (Note: Some links take you off the National Geographic website.)
VOLCANOES
National Geographic: Eye in the Sky
People love volcanoes; people fear volcanoes. Video clips and photos show you why.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Learn more about Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, and see amazing photographs of recent activity.
How Volcanoes Work
A volcanologist explains the science behind eruptions.
PBS: Volcano's Deadly Warning
Learn how sound may be the key to volcanic predictions.
Smithsonian: Weekly Volcanic Activity Report
Drop in to read what volcanoes around the world are up to this week.
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ANIMAL ATHLETES
National Geographic: Animals and Nature
You'll find photos of cool critters, news about animals, a conservation atlas, and more.
National Geographic: Creature Feature
From bats to warthogs—get photos, videos, sounds, and plenty of fun facts.
BBC: Amazing Animals
This A-to-Z guide includes some of the world's most fascinating creatures.
Smithsonian: National Zoo Webcams
Take a virtual field trip to the zoo—including a peek at the famous pandas.
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WRITING
British Museum: Ancient Egypt
Read all about writing in ancient Egypt. Learn how the famous Rosetta stone helped scholars crack the code of hieroglyphs.
The Cave at Lascaux
Visit the site of some of the world's most famous cave drawings.
Write Like a Babylonian
See how your initials would look in cuneiform, one of the first writing systems.
Write Like an Egyptian
Write your name in hieroglyphs, the picture symbols used in ancient Egypt.
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ELEPHANTS
National Geographic Creature Feature: African Elephants
Browse elephant-related maps, videos, fun facts, and more!
National Geographic News: Decoding the "Language" of Elephants
Learn more about scientist Joyce Poole and her research.
PBS: The Elephants of Africa
Learn about trunks, poaching, and other elephant topics.
Elephant Voices
Find out what Joyce Poole and her team have learned about how, when, and why elephants communicate.
Living With Elephants Foundation
This group works to improve relationships between people and elephants in the African nation of Botswana.
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CONTEST WINNERS
Habitat Hero Contest Winners
Five schools were chosen as winners in this contest in which classes designed schoolyard habitats.
Flag of Freedom Contest
Students wrote 100-word essays about what the U.S. flag means to them. The prize is a trip to Washington, D.C. Winners to be announced soon.
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SCAVENGER HUNT
National Geographic: Creature Feature
From bats to warthogs—get photos, videos, sounds, fun facts, and more!
Scavenger Hunt
Challenge your students to find ten cool animal facts.
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RESOURCES
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
Explore 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.
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