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20 Tips for a Germ-Free School Year

Try to outsmart the germs this school year!

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News Bites: Find Your Footprint contest

Tell your teacher about the Find Your Footprint contest.


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    Interview With Explorer Bob Ballard

    How did he become a deep-sea explorer? Find out what he was like as a kid and how it shaped who he is today!

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    The Facts on Fish

    Before you break out the tartar sauce, learn some facts about fish to keep yourself and the environment healthy.

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    Mystery of the Tattooed Mummy

    Learn secrets from the crypt of an ancient mummy found in Peru.

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    Tricky Pics

    National Geographic Kids reveals secrets about these funny photos.

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    Dino Death Pit!

    A prehistoric graveyard reveals new clues to dinosaurs' mysterious past.

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