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BONUS HANDOUTS

Reading Tool: On the Edge
To enrich their reading of "On the Edge" (pp. 14-21), students fill in a KWL chart, listing what they know, would like to know, and learned about endangered animals.

Graphic Organizer: Now and Then
Students use "Jamestown" (pp. 10-13) to complete a Venn diagram comparing life in 1607 to life today.

Research: Ant Parts
Students use the "Ant Parts" diagram (p. 5) to research and write about the parts of an ant's body.


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ANTS

NG News: Army Ants Obey Traffic Plan to Avoid Jams
Army ants move in masses. How do they avoid congestion? Read about how they create their own traffic patterns to manage the flow.

NG News: Ants Follow Forks in Their Roads to Find Home
Ants travel a long way to get food. Scientists have discovered they use geometry to find their way home again.

National Geographic: Bulldog Ants
Journey to Australia to meet these fierce hunters and click through a gallery of amazing images.


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JAMESTOWN

NG News: 400-Year-Old Seeds, Spear Change Perceptions of Jamestown Colony
A treasure trove of unusual artifacts recently found in Jamestown could alter perceptions of the colony's place in U.S. history.

National Geographic: America, Found and Lost
The English colonists who landed at Jamestown 400 years ago undermined an ecosystem and changed the continent forever.

National Geographic: Explore the Fort
Fly over a digital re-creation of the Jamestown fort, watch the fort grow over time, hear experts' insights, see artifacts, and more.


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ON THE EDGE

NG Xpeditions: Endangered Animals Map
In this interactive game, students use a world map to match endangered animals with their homes.

Edge of Existence
Meet the creatures that the Zoological Society of London has identified as EDGE animals and learn about efforts to save them.


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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: 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.

National Geographic: News
From archaeology to zoology, there's always something new and interesting to explore.

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.

MATHCOUNTS
This national competition and coaching program gives students in grades six, seven, and eight a chance to shine.


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