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| Get the Great Migrations Companion Book |
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| Great herds of zebras thundering across the African plain … fragile butterflies traveling unbelievable distances … family groups of whales coursing through the waves. These treks are magnificently documented in Great Migrations , the children's illustrated companion | |
| to the upcoming seven-hour National Geographic Television Special of the same name. Created for the huge audience of young animal lovers—and for the nation's schools, where migration is taught as part of the core curriculum—this book spotlights wild creatures of highest interest to children. |
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| National Geographic Interactive—Special Educator Offer |
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The world and all that is in it!
For more than 120 years, National Geographic magazine has chronicled exploration, adventure, and changes that affect life on Earth through award-winning photography and journalism. National Geographic Interactive adapts the printed magazine to be more easily and logically experienced in a digital form.
Teachers, share the amazing discoveries and experiences of National Geographic magazine with your students. With our special discounted rate for educators , we welcome you to use the October issue in your classroom, to teach about the oil spill, marine life, Jane Goodall's legacy, and much more. For lesson ideas to use in your classroom click here . Purchase the October issue here and start reading in seconds. Discount valid until October 31.
Additionally, teachers can preview some of National Geographic Education's favorite articles and features from the October issue, targeted toward specific grade levels, for free online at the National Geographic magazine website.
Forlorn in the Bayou (grades 9–12)
Read how the oil spill directly affected the wildlife and local people of the gulf region through compelling first person narratives.
My Blue Wilderness (grades 3–5)
Renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle describes how the health of the Gulf of Mexico has changed over the course of her lifetime.
Layers of Life Interactive (grades K–12)
Explore this interactive version of the beautiful, content-rich "Layers of Life" magazine special insert, which shows the organisms living at different levels of the gulf ocean column. This is a great teaching tool for all grade levels.
Videos (grades K–12)
Watch videos about some of the animals affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, such as sea turtles, birds, and pelicans.
Sea turtles
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| Procter & Gamble Future Friendly Find Your Footprint Contest |
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| Each of us has the power to make a difference. Take National Geographic Emerging Explorer and Nat Geo Wild host Dr. Mireya Mayor for example. She's making a |  |
big difference to help save natural habitats of endangered species. That's why she conserves water, saves energy, and reduces waste.
Parents, students, and teachers can learn more about their environmental footprints and how they can they can make a difference by going to the P&G Future Friendly Find Your Footprint Contest by clicking here .
Grand Prize: Five ActivBoards interactive whiteboards, and five sets of ActivExpression learner response systems, by Promethean, plus $1,000 of National Geographic gifts and 30 subscriptions to National Geographic Kids magazine for your school. |
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| "So You Wanna Be a DogEared Blogger" Contest |
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| Do your students love to read books and discuss them with their friends? Then they'll want to enter the National Geographic Kids "So You Wanna Be a DogEared Blogger" Contest to become one of our three new bloggers in our online book community. Kids read a book, write a review, and send in the review with an entry form. Get all the details and read the rules here . |
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| Hands-on Explorer Challenge |
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| Don't forget to remind your kids that they can enter for a chance to win a spot on the 2011 National Geographic Kids Hands-on Explorer Expedition to the Cayman Islands! Enter by December 1, 2010. For details and contest rules, visit the contest website . |
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| Designed to Take Students Beyond |
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| Built to target your state standards, National Geographic Science is a research-based program that brings science learning to life through the lens of National Geographic.
Students join leading National Geographic scientists and explorers in the field via special video segments launching each unit and at various points throughout the program. These valuable interactions provide students with real-life models of how scientists conduct studies and gain scientific knowledge. |
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| Register for the 2011 NG Bee |
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The National Geographic Bee is a school competition for students in any grades four through eight. Excite your students about the world around them and reward those who excel in their knowledge of geography by giving them a chance to compete in a school geographic bee.
Schools registered by October 15, 2010, will pay a $90 fee and will receive their contest materials in early November. Registration after October 15 will be $110. Click here to get complete information and other dates and deadlines. |
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| Name the Gecko ! |
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| Real-life geckos have arrived at National Geographic as part of a new museum exhibition. Kids can vote to name one of the geckos that will be used for educational demonstrations. Will it be Gripper, Blinky, Gilbert H. Gecko, Paddy, or Natty G? You decide ! |
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