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100 Icons of North Carolina (from Our State Magazine)
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Learn more about iconic places, events, and cultural phenomena from North Carolina’s history. This list of “100 North Carolina Icons,” and related
resources, was compiled by the North Carolina Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina, North Carolina Department of
Natural and Cultural Resources, from a list originally published in Our State magazine (2012).

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Social Studies
Material Type:
Reference Material
Date Added:
05/27/2019
ANCHOR: A North Carolina History Online Resource
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This online textbook is designed for grade 8 and up and covers all of North Carolina history, from the arrival of the first people some 12,000 years ago to the present. There are eleven parts, organized chronologically, a collection of primary sources, readings, and multimedia that can be rearranged to meet the needs of the classroom. Special web-based tools aid reading and model historical inquiry, helping students build critical thinking and literacy skills.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Diagram/Illustration
Primary Source
Reading
Reference Material
Textbook
Author:
Carolina K-12
Carolina Public Humanities at the University of North Carolina
State Library of NC
Date Added:
06/09/2019
African Americans in North Carolina Educator Notebook
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Containing more than 50 articles from the award-winning Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine and over 40 lesson plans, this multidisciplinary Educator Notebook will enrich your exploration of North Carolina and American history with diverse perspectives. This resource's link takes you to a very short form that gives you free downloadable access to the complete PDF book.

Subject:
American History
Social Studies
Turning Points in American History
Twentieth Century Civil Liberties/Rights
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Activity/Lab
Bibliography
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Primary Source
Reading
Reference Material
Author:
NC Museum of History
Date Added:
11/17/2021
Africa to Carolina
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A website resource that provides facts and data that documents the forced removal of enslaved persons from Africa and their arrival to North Carolina.

Subject:
American History
Social Studies
World History
Material Type:
Data Set
Diagram/Illustration
Primary Source
Reference Material
Author:
NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
NC African American Heritage Commission
Date Added:
10/25/2023
Birding at Prairie Ridge Ecostation
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In this short video, join Emily and Emma from the Prairie Ridge Ecostation in Raleigh to take a look at some birds and learn about how we can observe all kinds of wildlife in our everyday lives.

Subject:
Biology
Earth Science
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Prairie Ridge Ecostation
NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
Date Added:
01/15/2024
Birth of a Colony
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Birth of a Colony explores the history of North Carolina from the time of European exploration through the Tuscarora War. Presented in five acts, the video combines primary sources and expert commentary to bring this period of our history to life. The accompanying teacher guides provide lesson activity ideas, vocabulary, and additional reading resources to compliment each act's theme. The 5 act themes are: First on the Land, The Road to Zacatecas, The Roanoke Voyages, A New Voyage to North Carolina, and , The Tuscarora War.

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American History
Social Studies
Turning Points in American History
World History
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Activity/Lab
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Presentation
Reading
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Vocabulary
Author:
Horizon Productions
NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
PBS North Carolina
Date Added:
11/10/2021
Crafting Carolina Educator Notebook
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Enrich your lessons of North Carolina history and culture by connecting the past to crafts that are easy and fun to make in your classroom. Supply lists and instructions are provided on each page! Make copies as needed for your students and share accompanying histories to add meaning to the activities. This resource's link takes you to a very short form that gives you free downloadable access to the complete PDF book.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
NC Museum of History
Date Added:
11/17/2021
A Day in the Life of a Colonial Kid - Virtual Field Trip
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This virtual field trip from Historic Bath State Site is a fun way to learn more about a kid's life in the 18th century. The field trip packet contains ,links to YouTube videos of costumed interpreters demonstrating historic activities, pre- and post-watch content for educators that provide context and engagement, and follow-up activities (games, crafts, and coloring pages). Live Q&A can be booked as part of the field trip as well.

Subject:
American History
Science
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Demonstration
Game
Interactive
Vocabulary
Author:
Historic Bath State Site
Date Added:
01/13/2024
Fort Dobbs State History Site Virtual Field Trip
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Public Domain
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Fort Dobbs has created a series of short videos designed to teach students about the settlement of the Northwest Carolina backcountry, the lives of the Native Americans living in and near the region of Fort Dobbs, the life of a North Carolina Provincial Soldier, and North Carolina's role during the French and Indian War. The videos are designed for teachers to use them separately to fit into their own lessons or can be grouped together by theme.

Subject:
American History
Social Studies
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site
Date Added:
01/10/2023
Gnome & Fairy Play 4: Wands & Potions
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By allowing children to engage in deep play and messy play, we set the stage for important brain development and healthy interactions with others

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Interactive
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
09/04/2020
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum 4th Grade Lessons
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Public Domain
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Students become aware of the importance of the maritime history and culture of the North Carolina Outer Banks through the study of WWII, Piracy, Shipwrecks, and the Civil War.

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Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Vocabulary
Author:
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
Date Added:
12/09/2021
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum's 8th Grade Lessons
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Public Domain
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Students become aware of the importance of the maritime history and culture of the North Carolina Outer Banks through the study of WWII, Piracy, Shipwrecks, and the Civil War.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Vocabulary
Author:
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
Date Added:
12/09/2021
Habitat Exploration with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission
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In this short video, join Brandon and Emily on a nature hike with Falyn from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission as they discover all kinds of plants and animals and learn a thing or two about the amazing nature of North Carolina!

Subject:
Biology
Earth Science
Life Science
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
Date Added:
01/15/2024
Hikaru Dorodango – Shiny Mud Dumplings (Balls)
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Try your hand at a Japanese school children’s traditional pastime molding earth and water to form a basic mud ball (dorodango). Continue the process by polis...

Subject:
Arts Education
Earth Science
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Interactive
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
10/01/2021
History Mystery Artifact Videos
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In these videos, artifacts from the Vance Birthplace State Historic Site collection are featured with clues about their purpose. Students try to solve the History Mystery before the answer is revealed.

Subject:
American History
Social Studies
Material Type:
Presentation
Primary Source
Author:
Vance Birthplace State Historic Site
Date Added:
11/30/2021
Juneteenth in the Reems Creek Valley Audio Tour
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Discover the stories of the men, women, and children that were enslaved and lived at Vance Birthplace in the mountains of North Carolina from 1795-1865. This audio tour was completed in partnership with the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission.

Subject:
American History
Social Studies
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
Vance Birthplace State Historic Site
Date Added:
11/30/2021