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OCTOBER 2005

Painted People
Come eye-to-eye with Papua New Guinea's diverse and ancient tribes.

Sea Lab
Coral reefs are in hot water. They're dying out. See how some scientists are diving in to study and save them.

Lemurs
The plight of Madagascar's lemurs may rest in the hands of captive American cousins. Can zoo-born lemurs adjust to life in the wild?

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Issue Review (Print + Web)
Eight multiple-choice questions covering the whole issue

Comprehension Check: The Truth Hunter (Print + Web)
Ten true-or-false statements based on "The Dragon Hunter" (pp. 4-9)

Comprehension Check: Egyptian Errors (Web Only)
Students use information from "King Tut" (pp. 10-15) to correct errors in five sentences.

Reading a Table: Counting on Comets (Print + Web)
Five questions based on a table of comet cycles

Evidence/Inference: Treasure Tales (Print + Web)
Students match items from King Tut's tomb with conclusions based on those artifacts.

Reading Stategies: How to Read a Magazine (Web Only)
Four questions about nonfiction text features used in "The Dragon Hunter" (pp. 4-9)

Comprehension Check: Spacy Sentences (Web Only)
Students fill in the blanks for six sentences based on "A Comet's Tale" (pp. 16-23)

Answer Key (Web Only)
Keys for work sheets from both the printed Teacher's Guide and the website

Graphic Organizer: Night Lights (Web Only)
Venn diagram based on the "Night Lights" sidebar (p. 21)


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DRAGONFLIES

El cazador de dragones (The Dragon Hunter)
Read a Spanish translation of this month's dragonfly article.

A Beginner’s Guide to Dragonflies
Learn more about the life cycle of a dragonfly and how to tell dragonflies apart from damselflies. View a diagram outlining the parts of a dragonfly.

Dragonflies and Damselflies of North America and Mexico
Which dragonfly species live in your area? Find out with an interactive map detailing dragonfly distribution.

The British Dragonfly Society
Read field updates, find books, and get instructions on how to build a pond geared toward dragonflies.


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KING TUT

National Geographic: Unraveling the Mysteries of King Tutankhamun
Explore King Tut’s tomb, see his amazing golden coffins, and view modern medical images of the world’s most famous mummy.

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
For the first time in 26 years, treasures from King Tut’s tomb are on display in America. Peek at the exhibition, then find the location nearest you.

Tutankhamun CT Scan
What have modern medical tools shown us about King Tut? Find out here.

Tutankhamun Facial Reconstruction
What did King Tut look like? Three different groups of artists used the latest medical images to portray the young ruler.


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COMETS

National Geographic News: Did Comets Make Life on Earth Possible?
Learn why many scientists believe that comets might hold the secrets to life on Earth.

NASA: Deep Impact
Why smash a valuable probe into a comet? Find out here.

NASA: Comet Observation
Find out which comets you can see in the night sky now.


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ADDAXES

National Geographic: Africa Megaflyover
See the pictures, read the transcripts, and hear the story of Mike Fay's Megaflyover and his search for the addax.

National Geographic: Mike Fay's Megatransect
Before the Megaflyover, there was the Megatransect. Find out what Mike Fay uncovered on his trek through Africa’s jungles.

National Geographic: Congo Trek
Go behind the scenes of Mike Fay's Megatransect through Africa. Read dispatches, find pictures, and learn how you can teach the importance of the Megatransect expedition to your students.

Animal Info: Addax
Learn more about the addax and its desert home.


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National Geographic: Education Guide
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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 100 years of National Geographic content are at your fingertips with this handy reference tool.

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