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May 2009

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Photo: Rocket

Return to the Moon

Science: Space Exploration Time Line

From Sputnik to space shuttles, this interactive time line takes you through the history of space exploration.

Photo Gallery: Moon Exploration

Between 1969 and 1972, a dozen astronauts walked on the moon. Blast off into a cool gallery of photos from those amazing moon missions.

NG Explorer: Moon Mysteries

Earth's moon is just one of many in our solar system. Rocket into this game to explore our space neighborhood.

Photo: Borneo sun bear

Really Wild Life!

Virtual World: Rain Forest at Night

Take a nighttime virtual trip to Borneo’s rain forest and meet some of the island’s amazing plants and animals.

National Geographic Magazine: Borneo’s Moment of Truth

Borneo’s rain forests are in danger. Deforestation threatens the forests and the plants and animals that live there. Can they be saved?

NG News: 52 New Species Found in Borneo

Borneo is home to nearly 1,500 kinds of animals and about 15,000 kinds of plants. Learn how scientists discover new species there every year.

NG News: New Orangutans Found on Borneo

Read how a recent discovery of as many as 2,000 more orangutans on Borneo is raising new hopes about the species' survival.

NG Kids Creature Feature: Orangutan

The orangutan is one of Borneo’s most famous residents. Check out these facts, photos, and video to find out more about this great primate.

Photo: Hot Rod

Start Your Engines!

Environment: Biofuels

A century ago, Henry Ford planned to use ethanol to power his cars. See what’s new today with biofuels, or fuel made from plants.

NG News: Robot Cars to Do Battle in Desert Race

Check out a very unusual auto race: This one has no drivers! Learn how these robot cars get around.

Video: Solar Cars Race Across Australia

Watch video of some wild looking cars as they race across Australia. These futuristic vehicles get their power from the sun.

National Geographic Resources

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National Geographic School Publishing

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National Geographic: Education Guide

Find lesson plans, learn how to contact the Geography Teaching Alliance in your state, get information on grants, and much more.

National Geographic: MapMachine

Looking for maps? Explore the world with National Geographic's online atlas.

National Geographic: Xpeditions

Ideas, tools, and lesson plans bring the U.S. National Geography Standards to life.

National Geographic: News

From archaeology to zoology, there's always something new and interesting to explore.

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National Geographic Explorer

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Coming Up

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Photographs: © Vladimir Wrangel/Shutterstock (sun bear); NASA/MSFC (Ares V illustration); © G. Campbell/Shutterstock (car)