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National Geographic Explorer, Adventurer Page 1 Vol. 16 No. 7

Adventurer (Grade 5) Vol. 16 No. 7

In This GuideThis guide contains language arts and science lessons for articles in this issue of ExplorEr AdvEnturEr.

Explorer MagazineExplorEr classroom magazines are specifically written for each grade, 2-5. Through great storytelling and stunning photographs, the ExplorEr magazines develop literacy skills and teach standards-based science content.

The ExplorEr magazines strive to offer a variety of reading experiences for students with different ability levels in the same class. Thus, all articles have been measured using the Lexile® Framework for Reading. Some articles will be easier to read than others, but all articles in ExplorEr AdvEnturEr will be within the 520-950L range.

ExplorEr is part of nAtionAl GEoGrAphic ExplorEr's Education program. For more resources, visit the "For Teachers" tab on ExplorEr's website, natgeo.org/explorermag-resources.

Your Subscription Includes: • Magazines • Classroom Posters • Projectable Magazine• Interactive Whiteboard Lesson • Teacher’s Guide • App (additional subscription required)

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TEACHER'S GUIDE

National Geographic Young Explorer, Voyager Page 1

Vol. 16 No. 7

Your Subscription Includes:

• Magazines • Classroom Posters • Projectable Magazine

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Voyager (Grade 1)

Vol. 16 No. 7

TEACHER'S GUIDE

In This GuideIn this guide, you will find language

arts, science, and social studies

lessons for the articles in this issue of

Young ExplorEr VoYagEr.

Young Explorer Magazine classroom magazines

for kindergarten and grade 1

develop young readers’ literacy skills

through engaging informational

text. Great storytelling and stunning

photographs teach students about

our planet and the people, plants, and

animals that live on it. Encourage your

students to read and to explore our

world with magazines.

VoyagerThe Voyager edition is written for

first grade readers. All articles in the

Voyager edition have been measured

using the Lexile® Framework for

Reading. Some articles will be easier

to read than others, though all articles

will be within the 190-400L range.

Visit website,

NatGeo.org/explorermag-resources,

to find additional resources for

extending your students’ learning.

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Classroom Posters

Giant Pacific octopus These octopuses can grow bigger and live longer than any other octopus species. The largest on record was 9.1 meters (30 feet) across and weighed more than 270 kilograms (600 pounds). They mostly hunt shrimp, clams, lobsters, and fish. But they have been known to attack and eat sharks, too.

(GREATER BLUE-RINGED OCTOPUS) © ALEX MUSTARD/NPL/MINDEN PICTURES; (GLASS OCTOPUS) © SOLVIN ZANKL/NPL/MINDEN PICTURES; (GIANT PACIFIC OCTOPUS) © SUE DALY/NPL/MINDEN PICTURES; (MIMIC OCTOPUS) REINHARD DIRSCHERL/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO; (WOLF OCTOPUS) DAVID LIITTSCHWAGER/NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CREATIVE

Octopus!There are 300 species

of octopus in the world. These five live in the Indian

and Pacific oceans.

Mimic octopusThe mimic octopus can copy the appearance and behavior of other animals. Often it chooses to mimic animals that are poisonous, such as lionfish, seasnakes, and jellies. Predators see what they think is a dangerous animal and steer clear.

Wolf octopus The wolf octopus is the world’s smallest octopus. It’s less than 2.5 centimeters (an inch) long and weighs less than one gram (a third of an ounce). Not much is known about them, except that they often escape captivity!

Explorer Copyright © 2017. National Geographic and the Yellow Border are registered trademarks of the National Geographic Society.

ACTUAL SIZE

Greater blue-ringed octopus This octopus would easily fit in the palm of your hand. But touching it is not recommended. This octopus is poisonous. Other sea creatures know this because of the octopus’s colors. The deep blue rings are a signal to stay away.

Glass octopusThe glass octopus is mysterious. It lives at depths of up to 1,000 meters (3,000 feet). Its body is almost entirely see-through.

Its eyes are nearly rectangular, and they sit on stalks. Very little is known about its life cycle or behavior.

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The National Geographic Explorer magazines deliver nonfiction content that is authentic, engaging, and supports national reading and science standards. Share new and exciting articles and digital activities with students 7 times per year.

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National Geographic Explorer, Adventurer Page 1 Vol. 16 No. 7

Adventurer (Grade 5)

Vol. 16 No. 7

In This GuideThis guide contains language arts and science lessons for articles in this issue of ExplorEr AdvEnturEr.

Explorer MagazineExplorEr classroom magazines are specifically written for each grade, 2-5. Through great storytelling and stunning photographs, the ExplorEr magazines develop literacy skills and teach standards-based science content.

The ExplorEr magazines strive to offer a variety of reading experiences for students with different ability levels in the same class. Thus, all articles have been measured using the Lexile® Framework for Reading. Some articles will be easier to read than others, but all articles in ExplorEr AdvEnturEr will be within the 520-950L range.

ExplorEr is part of nAtionAl GEoGrAphic ExplorEr's Education program. For more resources, visit the "For Teachers" tab on ExplorEr's website, natgeo.org/explorermag-resources.

Your Subscription Includes: • Magazines • Classroom Posters • Projectable Magazine

• Interactive Whiteboard Lesson • Teacher’s Guide • App (additional subscription required)

ADVENTURER

Explorer

Bananas 10 Mars 16

NatGeo.org/explorermag-resources Password: explorer16 Vol. 16 No. 7

Octopus 2

TEACHER'S GUIDE

National Geographic Young Explorer, Voyager Page 1

Vol. 16 No. 7

Your Subscription Includes:

• Magazines • Classroom Posters • Projectable Magazine

• Interactive Whiteboard Lesson • Teacher’s Guide • Interactive Edition

(additional subscription required)

Voyager (Grade 1)

Vol. 16 No. 7TEACHER'S GUIDE

In This GuideIn this guide, you will find language

arts, science, and social studies

lessons for the articles in this issue of

Young ExplorEr VoYagEr.

Young Explorer Magazine classroom magazines

for kindergarten and grade 1

develop young readers’ literacy skills

through engaging informational

text. Great storytelling and stunning

photographs teach students about

our planet and the people, plants, and

animals that live on it. Encourage your

students to read and to explore our

world with magazines.

VoyagerThe Voyager edition is written for

first grade readers. All articles in the

Voyager edition have been measured

using the Lexile® Framework for

Reading. Some articles will be easier

to read than others, though all articles

will be within the 190-400L range.

Visit website,

NatGeo.org/explorermag-resources,

to find additional resources for

extending your students’ learning.

VOYAGER

An EagleGrows Up

Making Chocolate 10 A Closer Look 18

2

NatGeo.org/explorermag-resources Password: explorer16 Vol. 16 No. 7