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how to use
the atlas web site
As you can see by flipping through the
pages, this atlas is chock full. There are
photographs, statistics, quick facts,
and —most of all—lots of charts and
detailed maps. Plus there is a companion
Web site that adds even more. You can
watch videos of animals in their natural
surrounds or of a volcano erupting, listen
to the sounds of people, places, and
animals, find lots of state information,
download pictures and maps for school
reports, and play games that allow you to
explore the United States. You can even
send e-postcards to your friends. The
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There are three ways to find
what you are looking for from
the Home Page:
1. BY ATLAS PAGE NUMBER
2. BY TOPIC
3. BY ICON
Web site provides added value to specific
subjects in the atlas and also helps you
explore on your own, taking you deep
into the resources of National Geographic
and beyond. Throughout the atlas you will
find these icons.
PHOTOS
VIDEO
AUDIO
GAMES
INFO
The icons are placed near pictures, on
maps, or next to text. Each icon tells you
that you can find more on that subject on
the Web site. To follow any icon link, go to
www.nationalgeographic.com/kids-usa-atlas.
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1. SEARCH BY ATLAS PAGE NUMBER
^ Page number pull-down menu. If you find an icon in the atlas and
want to go directly to that link, use the page number pull-down menu.
Just drag and click.
2. SEARCH BY TOPIC
_ LIST OF TOPICS. If you want to explore a specific
topic, click on the entry in the topic list. This list is your
portal to vast quantities of National Geographic information, photos, videos, games, and more, all arranged
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Creature Features. Click to
go to the National Geographic Kids’
by subject. Say you’re interested in Animals. One click
takes you to the Animals choice page (below).
animal site. Click on an animal, and
you will find a full feature about it,
including photos, video, a range map,
and other fun info.
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CRITTERCAM. Scientists
put video cameras on animals
to learn about the animal from its
point of view. Click to see those
videos, learn about the project, play
games such as exploring the virtual
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world of a seal, and more.
^ ANIMALS A–Z.
This choice takes you
to the animal site for
adults and older kids.
Use the list of animals
in the upper right-hand
corner of the page.
name takes you to the
profile of that animal.
3. SEARCH BY ICON
^ Select one of four icons. If you want to
find all the videos referenced in the atlas, or all of the
audios, photos, or games, click on one of the icons.
A list will drop down. Choose from the list, and you’re
there! Clicking on Blackbeard takes you to a trailer
for a National Geographic Channel film.
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Clicking on an animal
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