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May 30 and 31, National Geographic and the National Park Service are hosting the 2008 BioBlitz in the Santa Monica Mountains, California. Teams of naturalists, scientists, and volunteers will |
| explore the park’s 150,000 acres, observing and recording as many species as possible. At the end, they’ll have a catalog of biodiversity in the area—a long list of bugs, plants, animals, birds, and other organisms that live in that environment. Can’t make it to Santa Monica? Create your own backyard BioBlitz! These fun educational activities will teach junior field researchers the skills to observe and record the biodiversity in their communities. |
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CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Big news from the My Wonderful World blog! We’ve debuted a guest blogger series, soon to feature geographers, experts, cartographers, educators, and generally cool people. Visit the blog and read “Spin the Globe” author Marissa Giamo’s perspective on generating geography gusto through storytelling. |
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GAMES AND COOL STUFF
Check out National Geographic Traveler's Places of a Lifetime for
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| On June 5, join the United Nations and celebrate World Environment Day. Visit the website for ways to "kick the carbon habit" and inspirational suggestions to make your community environmentally aware. Or, find an event in your area and learn how local initiatives are promoting low-carbon economies. |
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Earthwatch Live From the Field fellowship program is accepting applications until June 1 for placement during the 2008–09 school year. Visit www.earthwatch.org/LFF for more information.
The National Environmental Education Foundation is launching the Classroom Earth National High School Challenge — an opportunity for as many as 25 teachers to secure funding for innovative curricula. Visit www.neefusa.org to learn more. |
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For Kids
Go on a virtual field trip around the world with National Geographic Kids! Watch videos, learn facts, view maps, and peruse beautiful photos at People and Places.
For Teens
Check out the New York Times layer in GoogleEarth and virtually fly to news stories all over the world. |
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IN THE NEWS
No Ordinary Geography Teacher
The New York Times recently highlighted the value of geographic education in an unusual way. In a near-historical account, the article describes a class research project of 15 years ago, led by a geography teacher-turned-member of Congress. |
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TELL US
Have you explored your backyard or local park lately? Create your own BioBlitz and tell us what interesting plants, animals, bugs, and other organisms are native to your neighborhood. |
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