National Geographic Children’s Books recently published THE book every child ages 8-12 should have in their backpack this fall: The National Geographic Kids Almanac.
The National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010, published in June 2009 will grab readers’ attention with more than 500 stunning photographs and over 300 pages bursting with fast facts, true stories, fun activities and interesting articles on every subject under the sun (and beyond!)
Is your child still in “summer slumber”? No worries, the chapters on amazing animals, culture of the world, going green, history, science and nature are sure to awaken every kid’s mind!
With full-color design and an easy-to-read format, The National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010 delivers chapter after chapter of fun factoids including:
- Your World 2010 — What’s hot and what’s ahead for 2010
- Awesome Adventure — Modern-day adventurers, survival techniques and true stories of harrowing escapes
- Amazing Animals — More than 75 pages devoted to animals, their habitats and what makes each one unique
- Culture Connection — Food, currency, literature and lots more from around the world
- Geography Rocks — Maps, travel and famous or unusual landmarks — like a sculpture in Joshua Tree, Calif., made entirely of toilets
- Going Green — Eco-lingo, our threatened planet and steps we can take to help save it
- History Happens — Mummies! Wars! American heroes! Secret spies! The people, places, governments and events that make us who we are today.
- Wonders of Nature — From the highest mountains to the depths of the ocean floor — and everything in between.
- Super Science — Space, health and the human body, our future world and cool inventions
About National Geographic Society:
The National Geographic Society is one of the world’s largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. Founded in 1888 to “increase and diffuse geographic knowledge,” the Society works to inspire people to care about the planet. It reaches more than 360 million people worldwide each month through its official journal, National Geographic, and other magazines; National Geographic Channel; television documentaries; music; radio; films; books; DVDs; maps; exhibitions; live events; school publishing programs; interactive media; and merchandise. National Geographic has funded more than 9,000 scientific research, conservation and exploration projects and supports an education program combating geographic illiteracy. For more information, visit nationalgeographic.com
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I learned about the upcoming wolf hunt, how sad.
U.S. Wolf Hunts May Kill Hundreds — Spurs Demand, IreJohn Roach
for National Geographic NewsAugust 24, 2009
Starting today, hunters can walk into any license vendor in Idaho and buy a tag to kill a gray wolf.
1 lucky winner will win an awesome Back To School giveaway from National Geographic, a backpack full of goodies including:
- A copy of the National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010, water bottle, erasers, pens, pencils, a calculator, two pocket folders, spiral notebooks, colored pencils, markers, 3×5 index cards, loose leaf paper, scissors, highlighter, glue sticks, protractor and a ruler.
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Galileo likewise discovered that Jupiter was orbited by its own moons
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I learned that pollution of the Seine River in Paris killed off most of the fish. Now that the river has been cleaned up 32 species of fish live there including salmon.
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India has a caste system and those considered Untouchable are on the bottom rung. So sad.
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I learned that if you reduce your speed from 70 mph to 55 you could increase your fuel efficiency by 23%. Found that under The Green Guide–Do you know how much gas could be saved! Wow!
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National Geographic has a really nice Green Guide with loads of information from Home & Garden, all the way to kids. Great resource.
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That NG still has some of the best photos around. I have been reading National Geo since I was a kid and was always in awe of the colorful, photos. Still love that they haven’t changed the yellow cover and that the pictures are still graphic and real.
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I learned that telescopes were invented 400 years ago – “Four hundred years ago Galileo gave birth to modern astronomy with the humblest of instruments, now preserved at a history of science museum in Florence, Italy. ” – pretty cool. (I also learned that others agree with me that carbon offsets are a scam-they may hurt more than help)
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National Geographic has a variety of experts and researchers who can discuss a wide range of topics with the media.
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I learned about the upcoming wolf hunt, how sad.
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Starting today, hunters can walk into any license vendor in Idaho and buy a tag to kill a gray wolf.
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I learned that leaf-mulched soil has more bacteria, which improves the soil’s quality. This will be so great for the garden we are planning for next year!
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I learned that Four hundred years ago Galileo gave birth to modern astronomy with the humblest of instruments, the telescope.
Thanks so much all is stuff looks liek so much fun! My kids would love it all for school!
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There’s a special on Sept 30 called The human Family Tree that talks about Queens, NY and it’s diverse collection of humans. The show will highlight the complete ancestral histories of seven people from Queens.
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Loved the article “Mars Closest to Earth This Week; Best View Until 2016″. Cool stuff
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The legend of the Inca gold began with the 16th-century kidnapping of Inca king Atahualpa by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizzaro
I loved the article, “before New York” in the current 2009 issue of the National Geographic. It talks about a beaver in NY. Truly interesting!
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Telescope’s 400th Anniversary
Inspired by word of a new Dutch invention, in the autumn of 1609 Galileo fashioned his own simple telescope. When he turned it toward the heavens, modern astronomy was born.
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