National Geographic Explorer (Student Magazine)

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OCTOBER 2007

Owl: Built to Hunt
Scientist Denver Holt gets close to amazing owls.

Mars
Astronomers are taking a new look at the ever changing face of Mars.

Pyramid Puzzle
There's a mummy missing from the Great Pyramid. Can robots help archaeologist Zahi Hawass find it?

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SPIDER MONKEYS | STORMY SKIES | MAYA MYSTERY | RESOURCES

SPIDER MONKEYS

National Geographic: Spider Monkey Profile
Get amazing pictures, facts, and more about these high-swinging primates.

NG News: Monkeys Hug to Head Off Conflict, Study Finds
Need a hug? It seems that spider monkeys use hugs to ease group tension.

NG News: Asian Pollution Cloud Changing Climate, Study Says
Pollution caused by Asia's industrialization is polluting faraway places, affecting climate and rainfall. Its also causing acid rain.

National Geographic: Going Green
Many simple actions have a wide impact. Learn easy things you can do at home, work, and school to go green.

NG News Photo Gallery: Record-Breaking Weather Pounds Planet
Floods, tornadoes, droughts, and soaring temperatures are hitting Earth. View a photo gallery of extreme weather.

National Geographic: Maya Rise and Fall
Scholars have long puzzled over the Maya's rise to glory and fall to ruin. Explore photos, maps, and more.

NG News: Mass Graves Reveal Massacre of Maya Royalty
The remains of Maya royalty, who appear to have been executed, were recently found. They suggest a great Maya city was wiped out by an invading force, adding a piece to the puzzle of the Maya's demise.

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: Publications Index
More than a century of National Geographic content is at your fingertips with this handy reference tool.

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

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

National Geographic: MapMachine
Looking for maps? Explore the world with National Geographic's online atlas.

National Geographic Young Explorer
Read and listen to a complete issue of our kindergarten and first grade magazine.

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.

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

National Geographic Extreme Explorer
Check out the website of our new magazine for striving readers in middle school. Find photos, games, and videos related to the issue.