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    REGIONS

    The Northern Lights

    Watch a time-lapse video showing the northern lights over Norway.

  • Photo of Northern lights over trees and snow

    REGIONS

    Chasing the Northern Lights

    This is the best time of year to see nature’s dazzling display of lights—if you’re far enough north.

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    REGIONS, PLACE, LOCATION

    Polar Maps

    Learn how to read maps of the North and South poles.

    PDF
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    MOVEMENT, REGIONS, PLACE, LOCATION

    Historical Map

    Learn how to read a historical map of Africa.

    PDF
  • Photo of Mt. Everest

    REGIONS, PLACE

    Conquering Everest

    Reaching Earth’s highest point had seemed an impossible goal. But Tenzing Norgay kept trying till he made it.

  • Photo of a manatee underwater

    HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS, REGIONS

    Saving Florida's Manatees

    With their habitat under threat, Florida’s manatees are in trouble, so rescuers are rushing to help.

  • A bird's eye view of Jakarta, Indonesia and its flooding

    MOVEMENT, REGIONS

    This City Is Sinking

    The capital of Indonesia is sinking, but officials have a plan to save it: by building a new capital.

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    HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS, REGIONS

    The Great Green Wall

    Watch a video about efforts to plant a Great Green Wall to stop the southward spread of the Sahara.

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    REGIONS, PLACE

    Into the Volcano

    Watch a video about volcanoes—the various types, how and why they form, and where in the world they’re found.

  • Article

    HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS, REGIONS

    Seeds of Hope

    In Northern Africa, people are planting millions of trees to help stop the Sahara’s southward spread.

  • Article

    REGIONS, PLACE

    Sacred Ground

    Five Tribal Nations are helping to preserve a national monument that is central to their way of life.

  • Photo of a crowd of people dressed up in colorful costumes

    REGIONS, LOCATION

    Where's Mapman?

    Where did our cartographer go? Draw a map of the mystery location to enter this year’s contest.