Geography Awareness Week

NOVEMBER 2007 NEWSLETTER Explore Asia: Continent of Contrasts Photograph by Jodi Cobb This November 11–17, take a virtual trek through Asia! Our Geo-Tour Itinerary guides you through this vast and populous continent, highlighting Asia's amazing natural wonders, intriguing animals, and fascinating cultures. Tempt your taste buds with Asian cuisine, and hop on board an Asian safari with our video Geo-Tour of Asia's wildlife. Take a few brain-teasing quizzes, and learn about GIS technology. View Asia through artists' eyes, and end your trip by party-hopping through Asian festivals. Created in collaboration with Asia Society, ESRI, GoogleEarth, and the Smithsonian Freer Gallery and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. CAMPAIGN UPDATE It's Geography Awareness Week! My Wonderful World has all the quizzes, tours, and resources you need to get kids excited about geography. Share this newsletter with your friends, family, and teachers. Encourage them to join the campaign by signing up for the newsletter so they too can receive monthly tools and resources that will help them explore the world. GAMES AND COOL STUFF Geography to go! Printable travel games for the whole family.     Learn more about Asia. Get a free subscription to Asia Society’s Weekly Fix podcast programming, and learn what’s new in Asian arts, culture, policy, business, and education. Also check out Asia Society’s videos for interviews, stories, and more. Give your motivated high school geography students the opportunity to take a college-level course introducing them to patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Visit AP Human Geography for course materials, teacher resources, articles, lesson plans, and more. Ever wanted to explore Australia? Now’s your chance! Enter the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS Hands-on Explorer Challenge to join an expedition to Australia. In no more than 300 words, write an essay describing what you’ve discovered as a hands-on explorer in your world and why you find your discovery interesting. Visit the Hands-on Explorer Challenge Web site for more information. More: For Parents More: For Educators More: For Kids & Teens IN THE NEWS Nepalese Porters May Be World's Most Efficient Haulers If you've ever watched Nepalese porters in action, you might think they have superhuman strength. How else to explain their ability to carry loads weighing more than 100 pounds (45 kilograms), mile after arduous mile over steep Himalaya terrain? TELL US What Geography Awareness Week events are going on in your area? How will you celebrate Asia in your community? EXPLORE MORE TALK BACK IN THE BLOG SPREAD THE WORD E-MAIL YOUR LAWMAKERS TEST YOUR GLOBAL IQ ABOUT MY WONDERFUL WORLD You received this e-mail because you signed up for My Wonderful World. To change delivery or format options or to change your address, please use the links below or write to National Geographic; Attn: E-newsletter Program; 1145 17th Street N.W.; Washington, D.C. 20036. Unsubscribe       Privacy Policy         Copyright © 2007 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.