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March 2008

Rock Stars
Tour some of the geological wonders of the American landscape.

Doctor Bugs
Peer through a scientist's camera at some of Earth's wildest-looking bugs.

Wild Cats
Meet the fabulous felines of North America.


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LIZARDS

NG News: How Basilisk Lizards Walk on Water
Check out how basilisk lizards are able to scurry across the surfaces of ponds and streams.

National Geographic Video: Gregarious Gecko
From snatching bugs to licking up ants, a green gecko goes about its day in Madagascar.


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LIVING WITH A VOLCANO

National Geographic: Vesuvius, Asleep For Now
In A.D. 79, a dangerous volcano buried the town of Pompeii. The next blast could be much bigger. Read about what's being done to keep people safe today and check out photos of the area.

NG News: Huge Vesuvius Eruption Buried Town 2,000 Years Before Pompeii
Vesuvius is best known as the volcano that buried the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum in A.D. 79. Yet scientists have uncovered footprints from an even more violent eruption about 3,780 years ago.


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OIL

NG News: How Long Will Cheap Oil Last?
Global thirst for oil keeps growing. Just how much oil does the world have left, and what will happen when demand is larger than supply?

NG Xpeditions: Oil and Water in the Middle East Region
In this lesson, students will explore the roles of oil and water in the Middle East, especially in Iraq.


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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: 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 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.

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

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.


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