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My Wonderful World - Give kids the power of global knowledge.
JUNE 2008 NEWSLETTER
EarthPulse: A Visual Guide to Global Trends
Image by National Geographic Maps
Ever wonder how today's trends in population growth, economic development, technology, and communication affect Earth and our way of life? Immerse yourself in these and other
interconnected issues with EarthPulse: A Visual Guide to Global Trends from National Geographic Maps. This interactive website analyzes the human condition, our relationship with nature, and our connected world with informative maps, diagrams, and illuminating imagery. Learn how today's global trends may determine the future of life on Earth.
CAMPAIGN UPDATE
This summer, visit your state or county fair! In between taking a trip on the Ferris wheel and viewing the prizewinning pies, pop over to the 4-H/ESRI booth. These MWW coalition partners' exhibits will display 4-H members' projects in more than 75 fairs across the U.S. and demonstrate how geo-technologies tackle challenges in local communities.
GAMES AND COOL STUFF
Get FREE tickets for the National Geographic Kids Big Screen Safari, a G-
rated family movieevent, playing Saturdays and Sundays this month at your local theater!
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Take the Friends of World Heritage Adventure Quiz, and you could win a free trip from Expedia.com®! In partnership with Indiana Jones™, the contest is part of an online campaign to promote World Heritage education and sustainable travel. Your knowledge of famous world sites could earn you a trip of a lifetime!
Explore the power of spatial thinking at the ESRI Education User Conference, August 2–5 in San Diego, California. Meet with GIS education community members, and learn how to apply the software in your classroom. Click here for more information and to register.
Kids: Learn about the mysteries of Stonehenge, then build your version of the prehistoric circle of stones, and you could win a trip to LEGOLAND®! Enter the contest.

Teens: Living or studying abroad this fall? National Geographic Glimpse is seeking writers, photographers, and videographers for its 2008 Correspondents Program. Learn more.
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IN THE NEWS
11-Year-Old Wins National Geographic Bee

Akshay Rajagopal, an 11-year-old sixth grader from Lincoln, Nebraska, won the 2008 National Geographic Bee May 21 at the National Geographic Society's Grosvenor Auditorium. He took home a $25,000 college scholarship and a lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. Click here to watch the winning Bee questions.
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A recent New York Times article demonstrated how the Nothing But Nets campaign works toward solving one of the world's major illnesses, malaria, by raising money for a simple cure—a mosquito net. Many global issues can be managed with awareness, education, and action. Tell us, what other initiatives are raising global awareness and tackling problems around the world?
 
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