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MARCH 2007

Who Was Sacagawea?
Meet the woman who guided Lewis and Clark.

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Learn the varied ways that animals get around.

Earth’s Extremes
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FUNDING LETTER
Do you have difficulty paying for Explorer? This letter to your students' parents explains the magazine's value.
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Learn more about topics covered in National Geographic Explorer. (Note: Some links take you off the National Geographic Web site.)


BONUS HANDOUTS

Island Truths
Ten true-or-false questions test students' comprehension of "Island Hot Spots" (pp. 2-7).

Comparing Critters
Students use "Crazy Critters" (pp. 8-13) to fill in a Venn diagram comparing odd animals.

Animal Oddballs
Students use "Crazy Critters" (pp. 8-13) to fill in a KWL chart of what they know, would like to know, and learned about odd animals.

Mountain Main Ideas
Students identify the main ideas from each section of "People of the Misty Mountains" (pp. 14-19).

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ISLAND HOT SPOTS

National Geographic: Red Hot Hawaii
Read an article about Hawaii and look at numerous pictures of its landscapes.

NG News: Clipperton Atoll Gallery
Sort through beautiful images of the Clipperton Atoll and the wildlife that lives there.


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CRAZY CRITTERS

NG News: Crocodilians' Hunting Secret—Blue Freckles?
Learn how crocodilians' blue freckles have helped them become lightning-fast hunters.

NG Explorer: Staying Alive
Play this game to see how some adaptations keep animals from become a meal!


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PEOPLE OF THE MISTY MOUNTAINS

National Geographic: Hotspots, China's Hengduan Mountains
See the Hengduan Mountains through the eyes of a National Geographic writer and photographer.

NG News: China's Three Gorges Dam, by the Numbers
Three Gorges is one of the world's largest dams and one of the most controversial public works in modern times.


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SLEEPY HEAD

NG News: U.S. Racking Up Huge "Sleep Debt"
Sleep is as important to our health as diet and exercise, but many people aren't getting enough.

NG Kids News: Does the Way You Sleep Reveal Your Personality?
Your favorite sleep position could offer clues about your personality, according to a new study.

NG News: Infant, Adult Sleep Similar, Rat Study Says
Scientists are trying to understand the processes of sleep and why it is so essential to our brain.


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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 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.

Explorer Funding Letter
Do you have difficulty paying for Explorer? This letter to your students' parents will explain the magazine's value and request the modest subscription cost.

National Geographic School Publishing
Explore a world of resources, order a FREE copy of our K-12 catalog, or learn more about our content literacy programs.


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