Reading Explorer is a six-level content-based reading series featuring video from National Geographic to help develop reading and vocabulary skills for all learners. Each unit of Reading Explorer contains two reading passages and an optional video activity. Reading passages cover a wide range of real-world topics related to culture, science, social studies, travel, and adventure.
Explore Your World! Scope and Sequence Introduction Unit Mysteries Unit Favorite Foods 19 Unit That's Entertainment! 29 Review 39 World Herrtage Spotlight: Mystery Unes 40 Vocabulary Building 42 Unit True Tales 43 Unit Outdoor Activities 53 Unit History and Legends 63 Review 73 World Heritage Spotlight: Rock of Legends 74 Vocabulary Building 76 Unit Mind's Eye 77 Unit Animal Wonders 87 Unit Treasure Hunters 97 Review 107 World Herrtage Spotlight: A Love Poem in Stone 108 Vocabulary Building 110 Unit 10 Education 111 Unit 11 Giants of the Past 121 Unit 12 Technology 131 Review 141 World Heritage Spotlight: Smoking Wonderland 142 Vocabulary Building 144 Vocabulary Index 145 Video Scripts 148 Credits 160 An explorer's 1985 discovery in the North Atlantic , was big news around the world What did he find? p 45 Yellowstone is America's oldest national park It is also the most dangerous Why? p 142 • The Mexican city of Oaxaca is famous for its festivals and its food Why are they special? p 28 , Researchers at the University of California are studying dreams Why we have dreams-and what they tell us? p 83 In the United States, there are more statues of Sacagawea than any other American woman Why is she famous today? p 65 • The Nazca lines are one of the wonders of the ancient world What are they? p 40 Explore Your World! In 1533, a great golden treasure was buried in the Andes What happened to it? p 99 The world's richest horse race takes place each year in Dubai What's the prize? p 62 In 2007, a mysterious body was discovered in Siberia Where-and when -did it come from? p 123 Scientists in South Korea have developed a new kind of robot called EveR-1 What can it do? p 135 i}nd -_ :.=:~;'::::: -u caption Compldian Cotr'QIeI9 'r.o_us