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Geography Awareness Quiz: Test Your Africa IQ

11/12/2006by ngeducationteam 17 Comments

How much do you know about our second largest continent? Can you tell Tripoli from Timbuktu, or the Nile from the Niger? Test your Africa IQ with this new Google […]

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For Kids, For Young Adults, Geography Awareness Week
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It’s Geography Awareness Week!

11/11/2006by ngeducationteam Leave a comment

Sunday begins our favorite time of year: Geography Awareness Week! Every year since 1987 National Geographic and other organizations have celebrated geography with special programs and events during the third […]

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Geography Awareness Week
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Africa’s Physical Landscapes

11/11/2006by ngeducationteam Leave a comment

Physical geography is the study of processes that shape the Earth’s surface. All of the rivers, mountains, fields, and valleys that make up our neighborhoods (and cities and states and […]

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Geography Awareness Week
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How Are You Celebrating Geography Awareness Week?

11/09/2006by ngeducationteam 13 Comments

Many areas are hosting local events to celebrate Geography Awareness Week (November 12-18), but what’s happening in your home or classroom? Celebrating can be as simple as looking up new […]

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Geography Awareness Week

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