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Friday, April 20, 2007

National Geographic Green Guide Earth Day

Make every day Earth Day! Check out National Geographic’s new Green Guide.

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Education Update E- Newsletter
April 2007
Earth Day is right around the corner! Celebrate with our new GeoBee Challenge game, lesson plans, and more.
In This Edition
• New GeoBee Challenge
• Video: Tsunami
• Earth Day Workshop
• Lessons: Earth Day, Tsunamis
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GeoBee Quiz: What Asian island country leads the world in the use of industrial robots? (See below for answer.)
Photo: Galápagos tortoise
Take the NEW GeoBee Challenge

Quick, what country lies between Norway and Finland? What Indian Ocean island nation produces nearly 10 percent of the world's tea?

How well do you know your world? Play our newly revamped GeoBee Challenge and find out! Every day, test your smarts with ten new questions from the National Geographic Bee—and see if you are up to the challenge!

(Sweden lies between Norway and Finland, and Sri Lanka produces nearly 10 percent of the world's tea. Play the GeoBee Challenge for more!)

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New Classroom Companion: Global Fish Crisis

High-tech harvesting and wasteful management have brought world fish stocks to dangerous lows. Three new National Geographic magazine articles explore the fish crisis—as well as the hope for a new relationship between man and the sea.

Download this Classroom Companion for a handy list of related National Geographic resources, from articles to maps to lessons and more.

Other recent Classroom Companions:
Ivory Wars
Black Gold
Dubai
Healing the Heart
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Video: How Tsunamis Are Born
Get the facts on tsunamis from National Geographic Video in the News. How are these waves created? How fast can they travel? What makes them so lethal? See these giant waves up close and personal, and learn about their devastating impact on our shores.
In the News
Great Pyramid Built Inside Out, French Architect Says
Ancient Egyptians built the 480-foot-high Great Pyramid of Giza from the inside out, according to a French architect. Based on eight years of study, Jean-Pierre Houdin has created a novel three-dimensional computer simulation to present his hypothesis. He says his findings solve the mystery of how the massive monument just outside Cairo was constructed.

All News From National Geographic
Lesson Plans of the Month (By Grade Level)
• Earth Day
• K-2: Why It's Essential
• 3-5: Earth Day Every Day
• 6-8: Photosynthesis, Trees, and the Greenhouse Effect
• 9-12: Climate and Co2: Analyzing Their Relationship
• Tsunami and Disasters
• K-2: Prepare Yourself!
• 3- 5: Wave Heights
• 6-8: Dealing With Disasters
• 9-12: What's Up With the Weather?
In the Spotlight
Earth Day Virtual Teacher Workshop [below]
Join research scientists in the field to explore the biological and environmental aspects of fisheries and oceans sustainability in this April 16-28 National Geographic online teacher workshop. Register now!
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• Teacher Community
• Teacher Store
• EarthCurrent News Digest
• My Wonderful World Geography Campaign

Earth Day Network Find out about Earth Day events and activities, eco-information, and how to get involved. Also includes news and the... www.earthday.org/

Earth Day Online Includes history, community events, and organizer's guide for Earth Day. From the EnviroLink Network. earthday.envirolink.org/

Wilderness Society: Earth Day Includes information on the history of Earth Day and resources for both parents and teachers. earthday.wilderness.org/

Oceans For Life virtual teacher workshop April 16 - 28 2007

About Oceans for Life

Oceans for Life is funded by the National Geographic Education Foundation to promote ocean literacy and the awareness that all life on Earth depends on the Ocean.

A Virtual Workshop

A virtual workshop is the opportunity to have most of the experience of a face to face workshop only do it all online on your own time. One day at a face to face meeting is replaced with one week online.

Oceans For Life Virtual Teacher Workshop Series

The purpose of these workshops is to inspire teachers and to bring the excitement of ocean research and discovery into the classroom. Our workshops invite you to meet and discuss today's most compelling topics with world-class scientists and provide you with the tools and context to make these topics a part of your curricula.

This 2-week workshop is free, open 24 hours a day to encourage participation around the world, and can also be completed for graduate credit for $90.00. All participants receive access to free online videos, lesson plans, expert Power Point presentations, a photo gallery and much more. Join us to share ideas, exchange best teaching practices, promote ocean literacy and so much more!

This workshop is linked to articles in April's copy of the National Geographic Magazine.
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Meet the Scientists
How to Participate
College Credit
About the College of Exploration

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Tokyo Fish Market, courtesy of Carl Safina

“Empty Oceans? – Celebrate Earth Day!"
Preview workshop topic

From April 16 – 28 we will explore the future of our oceans in two parts:
April 16 – 20: Meet Dr. Carl Safina. Scientists predict a crash in all life in the oceans by 2050 – is this possible?
April 23 – 27: Meet Mr. Greg Marshall. What are we doing to safeguard the future of our oceans?
Dr. Michael Libbee, Director of the Michigan Geographic Alliance, will join us for the entire workshop to demonstrate how to make these topics an important part of your curricula, with new classroom applications and extensions.

“Empty Oceans?” is a collaborative project between the National Geographic Society, the University of Southern California Sea Grant Program and The College of Exploration

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