National Geographic Explorer (Student Magazine)

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Nov.-Dec. 2006

Tiny Invaders
Learn how the body battles disease.

River of Life
Journey to Africa's Okavango Delta, a vital habitat for wildlife.

The New Solar System
Our solar system shrank this summer. Take a look at the eight remaining planets.

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BONUS HANDOUTS

Extension Activity: Fly Into Facts
Six open-ended questions for students to research about bats. From "Bat Man" (pp. 6-11)

Reading a Table: Forest Figures
Eight true or false questions about a table of five South American countries.

Graphic Organizer: Weathering Wonders
Compare and contrast two locations from the "Earth Movers" (pp. 18-24) article.

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NG Kids: The Light of Liberty
How long is Lady Liberty's nose? Who was the model for her face? Find out here.

NG Photo Gallery: Best of America
Find Liberty wallpaper and other American images.

NG Creature Feature: Vampire Bats
Find fun facts, maps, and pictures of vampire bats.

NG Kids News: Bats Bump Into Big Trouble
Scientists are puzzling over why bats crash into wind turbines.

NG News: Baby Bats Babble Like Human Infants
Researchers find that bat pups make baby noises, just as human infants do.

Bat Conservation International
Author Merlin Tuttle founded BCI to help these maligned mammals. Learn more about its work.

NG News: Indigenous Lands Help Protect Amazon Forests, Study Finds
Learn how tribal lands play a key role in rain forest conservation.

NG Kids: Destination South America
Meet jaguars in Brazil, tortoises in Ecuador, and more.

NG Kids Brainteaser: Grand Canyon
Find facts and pictures of one of the most amazing weathering wonders.

NG Explorer: Melting Away
Learn how ice carved the landscape at Glacier National Park in Montana and find out how global warming affects the park.

NG Explorer: Grand Canyon Play
Print a classroom play about how erosion carved the Grand Canyon.

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National Geographic: Education Guide
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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 a century of National Geographic content is at your fingertips with this handy reference tool.

National Geographic: Xpeditions
Ideas, tools, and lesson plans bring the U.S. National Geography Standards to life.