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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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Expedition to Peru

The winners of the 2009 Hands-On Explorer Challenge contest flew to Peru on May 22 to begin exploring the wildlife, culture, and history of this South American country! The talented 15 kids and two teachers have already visited Lima, where expedition team member Lijah was fascinated by the face-shaped pottery at the Rafael Larco Herrera Archeological Museum.

Photo: A pot shaped like a head










Tomorrow they're off to Machu Picchu. Follow their adventures in the Hands-On Explorer Trip Blog!

Check out their blog entries on the Hands-On Explorer Trip Blog.

Read excerpts from the winners' essays on National Geographic Kids.

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thats soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hi BECCA

Hows Peru, are you speaking spanish and sipping cofee? Where have you been? What types of food have you tried, did you see the native people, what types of colors did they dye their clothing? How did they dress? I hope your having fun.

Signed ur BFFL

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