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| | June 2011 Issue | | | • | Summer Learning | | • | Speak Up for Geography! | | • | Make a Pasta Population Map | | • | See The First Grader in Theaters | | | Image | |  | | | Video | |  | | | Download | |  | | |
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Summer Learning | | When the mercury rises, thoughts often turn from pencils and grades to diving boards and ice cream. Whether your plans this season include summer camp, community outreach, or a family vacation, opportunities for learning abound.
Keep young minds engaged with National Geographic Education's collection of resources on fun summer topics. Discover starry skies, wild weather, and fresh food, and get tips for exploring outdoors or reading indoors. There is something for every member of your family! | |  | |
|  | National Geographic Special | | |  | Kids Almanac 2012
This new release is full of amazing animals, cool inventions, fun games, wacky facts, and incredible photographs. | | | | In the News | | |  | National Geographic Bee
Congratulations to Tine Valencic, winner of the 2011 National Geographic Bee! See profiles and videos of the top finalists. | | | |
|  | Featured Content | | |  | | Activity
Pasta Population Map
Use household items to create a population map of your neighborhood in this hands-on craft project. | |  | | Encyclopedic Entry
Monsoon
A change in winds brings the summer monsoon to the tropics. Discover the dynamics of the wet season. | |  | | Video
Documenting U.S. Presidents
As the 2012 campaign season gets underway, see how presidents have been covered throughout history. | |  | | Article
Incredible Journey
In advance of summer whale-watching season, learn about the humpback's extraordinary migration story. | | | | |
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| | More to Explore | | |  | 2011 Emerging Explorers
Meet some of the world's most promising scientists and activists, and inspire your budding explorers to dream big! | | | | |
| | Sound Bites | | |  | Geographic Quote
"It is not down on any map. True places never are."
—Herman Melville, Author | | | |  | Reader Comment
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| |  Click here to answer this month's question and see last month's results. | | | | | | | | | | | Photographs courtesy Becky Hale, NGS (National Geographic Bee), National Geographic Television (Documenting U.S. Presidents), Kerry Brown (The First Grader), Yan Zverev, MyShot (Speak Up For Geography!), Jeffrey Berkes (Star Gazing), Xi Luo, MyShot (Spring Floods), Michael Nichols (Multimedia), Mary Crooks, NGS (What is Geo-Literacy?), Mark Thiessen, NGS (Activities & Projects), Cheryl Zook, NGS (2011 Emerging Explorers).
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