 | September 2010
| | Labor Day has come and gone, which means back to work and school here in the United States. At National Geographic Education, we're getting ready to relaunch our flagship website, which will feature updates of the lesson plans and maps you have come to love, as well as thousands of new photos, interactives, current event connections, and more.
This month in the newsletter we feature back-to-school resources from our partner Verizon Thinkfinity, as well as lesson plans to coincide with hurricane season, and a chance to win National Geographic and Promethean products for your classroom. | | | | In This Edition | | • | Great Migrations | | • | Wild Animal Atlas | | • | 3 Student Contests | | • | New ELL Resources | | | |
| | | Image courtesy National Geographic Channel. | Sign Up Now for the Great Migrations Education Initiative!
This November National Geographic Channel is proud to present Great Migrations, a seven-part global programming event that takes viewers around the world on the arduous journeys millions of animals undertake to ensure the survival of their species. To support the series, National Geographic has developed an online curriculum comprised of lesson plans and activities to be implemented both in and out of the classroom.
Additionally, National Geographic Channel, in partnership with the JASON Project, will present a virtual assembly in October. Students across the country will have the opportunity to learn about migrations via an interactive video chat with a National Geographic Channel cinematographer instrumental in making the film.
Go to GreatMigrationsEducation.com to sign-up for the virtual assembly and access the educational materials. | | |  | | | NG Kids Wild Animal Atlas | | | | Captivating critters, eye-grabbing pictures, weird and freaky facts—what better way for kids to learn geography?! In this child-friendly atlas, stunning animal photos combine with colorful, easily accessible maps to teach young readers about geography through the wild creatures that fascinate them. Each world region includes a "spotlight" on animals in the area. Thematic spreads deliver the facts about habitats, endangered species, and more. Careful research and all-around kid appeal make this a must-have children's atlas for home and school. | | | | | | King Tut's Family Secrets | | DNA sheds new light on the boy king's life and death in this article from the September edition of National Geographic magazine. An interactive graphic shows how DNA markers were passed down from Tut's great-grandparents, and an Egypt Archives hub features links to a number of National Geographic articles and interactives online, including the original story on the opening of Tut's tomb, published in 1923.
The National Geographic King Tut museum exhibit, "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs," is now open for visitors in New York City and Denver. Visit the exhibition website for information on opportunities for educators. | | | | Lesson Plans of the Month (by Grade Level) | | | | | | | | Learning English Is Within Reach! | | National Geographic School Publishing announces National Geographic Reach, the next generation of language, vocabulary, reading, writing, and content for English Language Learners. This program actively engages and immerses students in a connected, expanding, and dynamic language environment. Through layering and scaffolding essential skills and strategies, all learners can move to independence.
National Geographic Reach easily adapts to meet your instructional priorities and requirements. Download the program brochure to learn more, and contact your local sales associate for an on-site presentation of National Geographic Reach for your classroom. | | | | P&G Future Friendly Find Your Footprint Contest | | 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 website.
Grand Prize: Five ActivBoards, Interactive Whiteboards, and five sets of ActivExpression, learner response systems, by Promethean, plus $1,000 of National Geographic gifts and thirty subscriptions to National Geographic Kids magazine for your school. | | | | World Animal Day | | Celebrate World Animal Day this fall at locations across the United States and Canada. National Geographic Entertainment is partnering with zoos, museums, and aquariums to bring the animal kingdom to families through photography, games, exploration, and more. Activities include a photo-safari scavenger hunt, animal-themed crafts, music and movement classes, book readings, screenings of National Geographic animal-themed television programs, a costume parade, and cupcake party.
Visit MyWorldAnimalDay.com to find an event near you. | | | | Go Back to School with Thinkfinity | | National Geographic Education is proud to be a member of the Thinkfinity Consortium of educational partners. Thinkfinity.org has just released a new Back to School mini-site for educators packed with resources for all of those key components that help set the tone for a successful school year: tools to support innovative uses of technology by students; tried and true cross-curricular lessons and activities; resources to help build community in the classroom; professional development opportunities and materials for educators; and information on staying connected with the Thinkfinity Community.
New to Thinkfinity? Sign up today for the Webinar, "Captivate Students with Verizon Thinkfinity." | | | | Madagascar's Pierced Heart | | | The geographic isolation of Madagascar created a wonderland of biological richness. Now population pressures and political turmoil speed the plunder of its rosewood, minerals, and gems—a story chronicled in a new article from National Geographic magazine. Explore the geography of Madagascar with your students and examine an interactive map showing some of the unique species under threat on the island. | | | | International Photography Contest for Kids | | | Grab your camera and snap some photos for this year's National Geographic Kids photography contest. Learn about prizes and enter your best photos in this worldwide competition by visiting the contest website. Act quickly—the submission deadline is November 1. | | | | Hands-on Explorer Challenge | | | Don't forget to remind your kids that they can enter for a chance to win a spot on the 2011 NG Kids Hands-On Explorer Expedition to the Cayman Islands! Enter by December 1, 2010. For details and contest rules, visit the contest website. | | | | Connect With Us | | | As National Geographic Education prepares to launch our new website, we hope to cultivate a dynamic, collaborative online community of educators and learners. You can now connect with us in a variety of new ways, including Facebook, Twitter @lovegeography and @NatGeoEducation and the My Wonderful World blog. | | | | | | Stump Your Parents | | | Get your students' brains fired up with a new quiz on the National Geographic Kids website. To play, kids answer five fact-based questions and then send an email to their parents challenging them to beat their score. Try Stump Your Parents! | | | | |
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