National Geographic Explorer (Student Magazine)

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MAY 2008

Layers of Life
Climb from the forest floor to the treetops, exploring the Amazon rain forest.

Wall of Wonder
Join an adventurer as he treks the length of China's Great Wall.

Animal Armor
Meet some of nature's toughest creatures—animals with shells.

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National Geographic Animals: Monarch Butterfly
From crawling caterpillars to soaring butterflies, monarchs are one of nature�s most amazing transformers. Get all the facts on these incredible creatures.

National Geographic Animals: Starfish
Adult starfish are one of the sea�s most familiar creatures. But starfish look very different when they are young.

NG Kids Creature Feature: American Bullfrog
Frogs begin life in the water as tadpoles. As adults, they will grow legs and move to land. Get frog facts, photos, video, and more.

NG Kids: Be a Habitat Hero
There are many ways you can help take care of the environment. Get lots of great tips right here.

The Green Guide
Going green means making Earth-friendly choices in everything you do. Learn more from the Green Guide.

National Geographic: Prehistoric Time Line
Earth is 4.5 billion years old. During that time, it has seen some amazing changes. See them for yourself with this time line.

NG Kids: Dinosaur Brainteaser
Do you know a T. rex from a stegosaurus? Test your dino-smarts with this fun quiz.

NG News: In Egypt, Archaeologists Fly Kites to Detect Ancient Sites
In Egypt�s desert, some ancient ruins can be hard to reach. Find out how scientists use kites to locate them.

NG News: Kite-Assisted Expeditions Cover New Ground�Fast
Kites can be useful to adventurers on land and sea. Find out how kites pull explorers over ocean waves, across Arctic snows, and even up mountains.

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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