National Geographic Explorer (Student Magazine)

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NOV.-DEC. 2005

Penguins March On
Follow the emperor penguin's story of survival.

Viking Voyages
Explore the world through the eyes of the Vikings.

Giraffes: Neck and Neck
Go on safari to an inn where giraffes live.

Snow Science
Snow is wet, white, and wonderful. It can also be mortally dangerous.

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Explorer is now available in two editions. The Pathfinder Edition is written at a grade 4-6 reading level. The new Pioneer Edition is written at a grade 2-3 reading level.

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Comprehension Check: False Faces? (Print + Web)
Ten true-or-false sentences based on "Painted People" (pp. 4-9)

Comprehension Check: Dive In! (Print + Web)
Six fill-in-the-blank sentences based on "Sea Lab" (pp. 10-17)

Main Idea: Leap Into Lemurs (Print + Web)
Students identify the main idea from each section of "Lemurs" (pp. 18-23).

Comprehension Check: The Five W's (Web Only)
Who, what, where, when, and why questions about "Lemurs" (pp. 18-23)

Issue Review (Print + Web)
Ten multiple-choice questions based on the whole issue

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

Embassy of Papua New Guinea to the Americas
Get the facts on Papua New Guinea and its indigenous people.

National Geographic MapMachine: Papua New Guinea
Find a Papua New Guinea profile, maps, flag, and fast facts.

Travel Pixels: Papua New Guinea
Come face-to-face with some amazing portraits at author-photographer Cristina Mittermeier's website.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Aquarius Lab
Get facts about and view pictures of the world's only underwater lab.

National Geographic Magazine: "Deep Science"
What's it like to sleep—and work—with the fishes? Find out in this excerpt from September 2003.

Duke University Primate Center
Learn about lemurs and other primates from the center that houses the world's largest captive population of endangered primates.

Madagascar Fauna Group
Find out how you can save lemurs and other wildlife in Madagascar.

The Dolphins of Monkey Mia Research Foundation
Plunge into the world of dolphins and other cool creatures in Shark Bay, Australia

NG News: Dolphin Moms Teach Daughters to Use Tools
Learn how scientists made this amazing find.

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

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

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: Education Guide
Find lesson plans, learn how to contact the Geography Teaching Alliance in your state, get information on grants, and much more.

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