Additional information on the web site and links provide information about habitat, food, and nesting habits. Family expeditions become a family affair on National Geographic's web site. Travel with Admiral Byrd, Dr. Jane Goodall, and others. Each week is a new adventure. Combine information from National Geographic and NASA to explore the earth from space.
Students can investigate the impact of weather patterns, storms, deforestation, and ozone.
Make an animal quilt. Using traditional drawing materials or drawing software, have students illustrate their mammal of choice. Then have them create an animal quilt by combining quilt blocks with other students. Create a map of where a variety of mammals live. Students can use traditional maps, those from the NGS Web Site, or NGS Works.