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January 2008 Happy New Year! Fire up 2008 with volcano themed interactives, lessons, and books, and don't miss the chance to win a trip to Australia! In This Edition • Volcano Interactives • Teachers: Win a Trip to Australia! • New Books: Volcanoes and   Earthquakes • National Geographic Live! Coming   to a City Near You Photo of the Day See Photo Download Wallpaper
Question? What Southeast Asian country, bordering Thailand and India, is the world's largest exporter of teak logs? (See answer below.)
Volcanoes The January issue of National Geographic magazine exposes the science, culture, and myth of volcanoes in Indonesia, all of which directly relate to the country's geography. According to the feature article, "Nowhere else do so many live so close to so many active volcanoes—129 by one count." To learn more check out the 16 volcanoes on the interactive Decade Volcano map, field notes from photographer John Stanmeyer, and the Volcano Culture photo gallery.   Volcano Classroom Companion From the January 2008 National Geographic magazine: In Indonesia, volcanoes are not just a fact of life, they are life itself. Volcanic ash enriches the soil; farmers on Java can harvest three crops of rice in a season. Farmers on neighboring Borneo, with only one volcano, can't. Read the article "The Gods Must Be Restless" and get the Classroom Companion for related resources. Ten Percent Discount on Explorer Classroom Magazine National Geographic Explorer classroom magazine is offering a great deal for 2008–2009 subscriptions: 10% off the already low subscription price, PLUS an exciting classroom resource called the Magazine Maker CD. Turn your whole class into magazine publishers with the information you will find on this CD. Call 800-368-2728 for additional information and to subscribe. Or go to NGSP.com for additional information about the Explorer family of magazines. In the News Video: Ecuador Rumbling In a spectacular show of fire and smoke, Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano is forcing the evacuation of 1,000 nearby villagers. Lesson Plans of the Month (By Grade Level) •  K–2 Big Island Pool: Igneous Rock and the Anatomy of a Volcano •  3–5 Earthquakes and Volcanoes •  6–8 Natural Hazards: Same Forces, Different Impacts •  9–12 Volcano Hazards: Describing a Dangerous Mix •  Activity: The Power of Fire In the Spotlight Teachers: Win a Trip to Explore Australia! National Geographic and the makers of PURELL® Instant Hand Sanitizer are pleased to present the National Geographic Kids Hands-On Explorer Challenge contest. There are two separate contests—one for students and one for teachers. Two teachers will be selected through the national teacher contest. Winners of both contests will explore Australia as part of the 2008 National Geographic Kids expedition team!   All entries must be postmarked by February 15, 2008. Click here to view contest rules. National Geographic Live! Student Programs National Geographic Live! presentations bring exciting science, stunning photographs, and a world of adventure to your students. World-renowned scientists, explorers, and photographers—including David Doubilet, Robert Ballard, and Mark Moffett—will grace stages this spring in Chicago, Mesa, Minneapolis, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. For more information and to apply to attend free student programs in your area click here. Read More! Have your 3rd–7th graders expand their Earth science knowledge by reading Volcanoes and Earthquakes, from the National Geographic School Publishing Group's Reading Expeditions series. NGSP has more than 25 titles on volcanoes alone. Check out Volcanoes for 2nd–4th graders (also available in Spanish), and Volacano!, available in two different reading levels for independent reading. Simply search for volcano, and find more great books like these at NGSP.com! Six Degrees Could Change the World This February, don't miss Six Degrees Could Change the World, the first in a series of environment-focused films from the National Geographic Channel. For more information on global warming and the environment, go to the Preserve Our Planet website. Related educational materials will be coming soon. Fun Extra! U2 3D Explore U2's world tour with U2 3D, coming to theaters January 23. Visit the film’s official website.	Educator Favorites • Lesson Plans • Maps • Teacher Community • Teacher Store • EarthCurrent News   Digest • My Wonderful World   Geography Campaign
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