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Explorers Begin Long Walk to the South Pole

GEOGRAPHY A two-man team has embarked on a 2,900-kilometer (1,800-mile) walk across Antarctica to retrace the steps of British explorer Robert Falcon Scott. It’s the longest unsupported polar journey in history. (CNN, watch the video below!) Use our resources to plot their course, or chart your own! Discussion Ideas British explorers Ben Saunders and Tarka L’Herpiniere are retracing the ill-fated journey of legendary British explorer … Continue reading Explorers Begin Long Walk to the South Pole

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Cloudy with a Chance of Acid

SCIENCE After cataloging nearly a thousand worlds beyond our solar system, astronomers can now for the first time forecast cloudy skies on a distant exoplanet. (National Geographic News) Use our resources to better understand planets—from out-of-this-world to the one you’re on. Discussion Ideas Read our short encyclopedic entry on “planet.” The entry says “Most of the exoplanets discovered so far are gas giants.” Is Kepler-7b a … Continue reading Cloudy with a Chance of Acid

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World’s Largest Volcano Discovered

SCIENCE Tamu Massif, a volcano the size of New Mexico, has been identified under the Pacific Ocean, about 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) east of Japan, making it the biggest volcano on Earth and one of the biggest in the solar system. (National Geographic News) Use our resources to better understand Tamu Massif and undersea geology. Discussion Ideas Look at our beautiful high-resolution map of “Earth’s … Continue reading World’s Largest Volcano Discovered

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Mapping Tools to Teach English Language Arts?

Have you ever thought about using interactive mapping to teach English Language Arts? By creating GeoTours you can do just that! A new feature on the MapMaker Interactive lets you create your own set of links, or GeoTour, that you can save and share with the world. Creating, sharing, and collaborating on GeoTours can be a great project for students. Using a class reading assignment, students can … Continue reading Mapping Tools to Teach English Language Arts?

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Calling All Teachers! Planning For Back-to-School?

Have you visited the National Geographic Education website lately? We have hundreds of FREE resources for teachers of all grades. Find multimedia activities, lessons, and units, all aligned with national standards. Discover a range of supports for learning about real-world issues, including news articles, a glossary, and an encyclopedia. Experience captivating National Geographic photography and video, optimized for use in the classroom. Learn about the … Continue reading Calling All Teachers! Planning For Back-to-School?

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