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how to use the atlas web s i t e
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how to use the atlas web site
how to use
the Atlas Web site
As you can see by flipping through it, this
getting started
www.nationalgeographic.com/kids-world-atlas
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 book you will
find these icons.
1. SEARCH BY ATLAS PAGE NUMBER
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n u m b e r pu ll-down m e n u. 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
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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
PHOTOS
VIDEO
AUDIO
Geographic information, photos, videos, games, and
GAMES
Creature Features. Click to
more, all arranged by subject. Say you’re interested
go to the National Geographic Kids’
in Animals. One click takes you to the Animals
animal site. Click on an animal, and
choice page (below).
you will find a full feature about it,
including photos, video, a range map,
and other fun info.
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Some icons are placed near pictures.
Others are with 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-world-atlas.
CRITTERCAM. Scientists
put video cameras on animals
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START HERE.
to learn about the animal from its
point of view. Click to see those
2. BY TOPIC
videos, learn about the project, play
3. BY ICON
games such as exploring the virtual
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1. BY ATLAS PAGE NUMBER
There are three ways to find what you are looking for from the Home Page:
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atlas is chock full. There are photographs,
statistics, quick facts and—most of all—
lots of detailed maps and charts. And the
companion Web site adds even more. You
can watch videos of animals in their natural
surroundings, listen to animal sounds and
to music from many different cultures, find
lots of country information, download
pictures and maps for your school reports,
play games that allow you to explore the
world interactively, and even send e-postcards
to your friends. The Web site extends
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world of a seal, and more.
^ ANIMALS
A TO 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.
there takes you to the
profile of that animal.
3. SEARCH BY ICON
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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
King Tut takes you to several King Tut videos.
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Clicking on an animal