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Geography: don't leave home without it!(THE GOODNESS OF AMERICA)(Nathaniel Cornelius)(Brief Article)

The New American

| June 27, 2005 | Mass, Warren | COPYRIGHT 2005 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Nathaniel "Nathan" Cornelius is a seventh grader, but he doesn't leave home to go to school. The 13-year-old from Cottonwood, Minnesota, is home-schooled with guidelines from the Marshall Area Christian Home Educators' Association.

Nathan's father, Craig Cornelius, said in an interview with the Washington Times that he and his wife, Michele, encouraged their son's love for geography by providing him with geography books and atlases. Mr. Cornelius attributed Nathan's geography prowess mostly to his intense interest in and love for the subject. "He just loves geography," Mr. Cornelius told the Times. "It's a natural gift. We can't really take credit for it."

Not surprisingly, Nathan excelled in this year's National Geographic Bee, held in Washington, D.C, in May. The Associated Press reported about the event: "Nathaniel Cornelius topped young people from across the ...

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