APRIL 2005
Fighting for History
Across America, some people study the Civil War in a special way. They relive it.
The Sun: Our Stormy Star
Science is probing deeper than ever before into the secrets of our neighborhood star.
Croc Doc
American crocodiles are in critical condition. Dr. Frank Mazzotti is working to save them.
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ANIMAL DEFENSES
National Geographic: Creature Features
Find photos, facts and videos of amazing animals.
El menú del día (On the Menu)
Read a Spanish translation of this month's cover story.
Games: Staying Alive
How do animals keep from landing on the menu of another animal? Play our survival game to find out.
Wordwise Challenge: Animal Escape Artists
Our online word search includes vocabulary from the "On the Menu" article.
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SATURN
Quick Flicks: Saturn
Travel through space with Tim and Moby as they visit our solar system's second largest planet.
NASA: Cassini-Huygens Kids Site
Learn about Saturn and the spacecraft that is currently exploring this ringed planet.
Windows to the Universe: Saturn
From ancient myths to modern missions, get the whole scoop on Saturn.
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AFRICA
National Geographic: Africa
Get all the photos, maps, and features you need to study Africa and its many cultures.
National Geographic Country Profiles: Kenya
Get maps, facts, and the flag of Kenya, the East African nation where author Joseph Lekuton grew up.
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ROBOLYMPICS
Robolympics
Robots from around the world are competing in some mind-stretching ways.
The Tech Museum: Robotics
Learn about the history of robotics and discover how robots are used today.
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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
National Women's History Project
Find materials related to NWHP's 2003 theme, "Women Change America."
Infoplease: Women's History Month
Learn the history of this celebration, explore a time line of the U.S. women's movement, and more.
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RESOURCES
National Geographic: Education Guide
Find lesson plans, learn how to contact the Geography Teaching Alliance in your state, get information on grants, and much more.
National Geographic: MapMachine
Looking for maps? Explore the world with National Geographic's online atlas.
National Geographic: News
From archaeology to zoology, there’s always something new and interesting to explore.
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: Publications Index
More than 100 years of National Geographic content are at your fingertips with this handy reference tool.
National Geographic: Xpeditions
Your source for the U.S. National Geography Standards—and to many ideas, tools, and lesson plans that bring them to life.
National Geographic: School Publishing
Explore a world of resources, order a FREE copy of our K-12 catalog, or learn more about our nonfiction reading programs.
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