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Learn more about topics covered in National Geographic Explorer. (Note: Some links take you off the National Geographic website.)
RAIN FOREST
NG Science: Rain Forest Threats
Rain forests that once grew over 14 percent of the land on Earth now cover only about 6 percent. Read about the threats rain forests are facing and check out a map of Earth's rain forests.
NG News Photo Gallery: Amazon Expedition Discovers Dozens of New Animals
A flashy purple frog is just one of two-dozen animals that scientists discovered recently in the Amazon.
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WALL OF WONDER
National Geographic Places: China
Learn more about Chinahome to about 20 percent of Earths people. Get facts, maps, photos, and more.
National Geographic: Chasing the Wall
The Great Wall stretches for thousands of miles across China's vast wilderness. Join a National Geographic writer and photographer as they try to follow it from end to end.
NG News: Great Wall of China Overrun, Damaged, Disneyfied
Many parts of the Great Wall are in bad shape. Find out how China is trying to save this treasure.
First Pass Under Heaven
If you enjoyed reading about Nathan Hoturoa Gray's trek in "Wall of Wonder", check out his website for more. His best selling novel, First Pass Under Heaven, details his journey. You can also watch video footage of his adventures.
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ANIMAL ARMOR
NG Video: Crabs, Lobsters, and Shrimp
Choose from several videos of these colorful crustaceans.
NG Photography: Shells, Patterns in Nature
Shells make up some of the most beautiful patterns in nature. Download photos and wallpaper from this gallery.
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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.
National Geographic School Publishing
Explore a world of resources, order a FREE copy of our K-12 catalog, or learn more about our content literacy programs.
MATHCOUNTS
This national competition and coaching program gives students in grades six, seven, and eight a chance to shine.
National Geographic Children's Books
Find hundreds of books and atlases for your library or classroom. Search using multiple criteria, such as grade levels, subject areas, and correlations to your own state's standards of learning.
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