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Jan.-Feb. 2009

Nature's Solutions
Can a swimsuit made like sharkskin help you swim faster? That's one example of how engineers are turning to nature for ideas.

Icebergs
Find out how these floating mountains of ice form, and learn why scientists keep a careful eye on them.

Gold Fever
See how gold has driven people to move mountains, conquer countries, and risk their lives just to own it.

Seahorses
They look like horses. The males have babies. They make clicking sounds. Learn more about these quirky fish.


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Animal Smarts

National Geographic: Meerkats Stand Tall
Meerkats are known for their teamwork. Find out how these fascinating critters help one another.

NG News: Wild Gorillas Use Tools
Researchers have observed and photographed wild gorillas using sticks and stumps to navigate a swampy forest clearing. The images provide the first documented use of tools among wild gorillas.

National Geographic: Animal Minds
Brainy creatures show off their abilities to invent, plan, and contemplate in this National Geographic article from March 2008.

NG Kids Creature Feature: Bottlenose Dolphins
Dolphins are some of the smartest animals on Earth. Meet these marine mammals up close with facts, photos, video, and more.


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Death Valley

National Geographic: Death Valley
Death Valley is truly one of Earth's most amazing places. This article features a photo gallery and interactive map of Death Valley's beautiful sights.

National Geographic Adventure: Best of the Parks, Death Valley
Planning a trip to Death Valley National Park? Here's everything you need to know.


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Waves

NG Kids: Tsunami!
In 2004, a massive wave struck coasts around the Indian Ocean. This was one of the most devastating tsunamis in history.

NG News: Facts About Killer Waves
Get more facts about killer waves, how they form, and the terrible damage they cause.


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Sapporo's Winter Festival

NG Travel and Cultures: Japan
Take a tour of Japan without leaving your keyboard. You'll find plenty of information on this nation of islands.

2008 Sapporo Snow Festival
Check out the sites and sounds of a winter wonderland.

National Geographic: Japan
Learn more about how Japan's animals survive winter's chill, with photos, video and more.


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

National Geographic Young Explorer
Read and listen to a complete issue of our magazine for kindergarten and first grade.

National Geographic Extreme Explorer
Check out the website of our magazine for striving readers in middle school. Find photos, games, and videos related to the issue.

National Geographic: Xpeditions
Ideas, tools, and lesson plans bring the U.S. National Geography Standards to life.

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.

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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