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Jan.-Feb. 2006

Island Hot Spots
Visit islands and learn how they form.

Crazy Critters
Meet some of Earth's strangest creatures.

People of the Misty Mountains
Join a photographer in the mountains of China.

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We wish you great joy during this festive season, and we look forward to exploring together in the new year.

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BONUS HANDOUTS | THE NEW SOLAR SYSTEM | RIVER OF LIFE | TINY INVADERS | RESOURCES

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Continent of Contrasts
Five questions about the "Continent of Contrasts" poster hone students' map-reading skills.

Planet Pair
Students use "The New Solar System" (pp. 2-7) to fill in a Venn diagram comparing Earth and another planet.

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NG News: Pluto Not a Planet, Astronomers Rule
Learn the reasons behind Pluto's loss of planetary status.

National Geographic: Virtual Solar System
Take a tour of the sun and planets, observe extraterrestrial weather patterns up close, and more.

NASA: Solar System Exploration — Planets
Take a tour of our planetary neighborhood.

IAU: Definition of a Planet and Pluto
Read the International Astronomical Union resolutions that demoted Pluto last summer.

National Geographic: Okavango, Africa's Miracle Delta
Learn all about the Okavango Delta in this article from National Geographic magazine.

National Geographic: Killer Pride
Read about rarely witnessed interactions between a pride of lions and a herd of Cape buffalo at the delta.

National Geographic: Sights and Sounds of Okavango
Watch this presentation on the delta and the amazing animals that live there.

NG Kids Game: Bacteria Rule
Kids can match wits with the Bacteria Brainteasers to learn about all the good and bad things that bacteria do to our bodies.

National Geographic: The Next Killer Flu
In our increasingly mobile world, new diseases such as bird flu spark a concern.

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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: 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.