At the end of this assignment, you will be able to summarize or prepare a list of changes that have taken place in North Carolina since it became a state.

Students will examine the history of animal-based transportation and discover why many cultures increasingly rely on machines for transportation. Students will contrast modern methods of transportation with those of the past to examine the pros and cons how transportation has developed in the modern world.

Students can learn about the Colonial Govenror Arthur Dobbs. Governor Dobbs ruled the colony of North Carolina during the 18th Century.

Students will learn abouth te Freemen's Colony which was established by Union soldiers during the American Civil War.

Students can learn about Nathaniel Hart. Mr. Hart was an explorer who mapped out and negotiated with the Cherokee in the Western part of North Carolina.

Students and teachers can learn about the Haudenosaunee Alliance of various Native American groups including the Mohak from North Carolina.

In this lesson, students will explore how the market economy and technological advances have impacted and continue to influence human settlement and ecosystems of the TarPamlico River Basin, by focusing on the longleaf pine ecosystem. In Activity 1, students are introduced to the landscape of the basin during the 1700’s, which appeared forbidding and dense to the visitor. Activity 2 allows students to explore some of the economic benefits of longleaf pine forests and the results of human activity on the ecosystem. Activity 3 incorporates current knowledge, technology and views of managing forests for both ecological and economic gain.

Go on a virtual hike of the Rufus Morgan Trail and Falls, which is located near Franklin, NC in Macon County. The area is named after Albert Rufus Morgan, a pioneer in helping create the Appalachian Trail. The virtual tour starts with a 360-degree photo of Forest Road 388, which is used to drive to the trail. This will lead to more views of various areas along the trail, culminating in a 360-degree view of the main Rufus Morgan Falls.

With plenty of links taking you to various NCPedia articles, this interactive outline provides information about the history of transportation in NC from 1750 to the Wright Brothers' flight in 1903.

In this lesson, students will examine the history of the car in America and use their knowledge to evaluate the impact that automotive technology had on NC travel and city growth.

Using word association and early maps of North Carolina, students will examine their preconceptions about the state and connect them to what they learn. This assignment acts as a diagnostic assessment. The benefit of using colonial maps rather than a current map of North Carolina is that students can make a connection between discovery and progression in the creation of the state that they know. This is intended to be used before any lesson about colonial times or discovery of America in general?the students can consider themselves ?explorers? along with the ones they learn about.

The NC Kids' Exploration Journals are a fun educational tool to help youth explore their communities and natural surroundings! Each journal contains: 18 multidisciplinary activities with guided prompts, 6 lined journal pages for recording observations and reflections, and 4 blank pages for individual creativity.

The digital versions of the journal are designed to be printed out for students either as individual activities or in its entirety so that they can explore their school yard, local park, or own backyard. Though designed for 1st - 5th-graders, older audiences may enjoy them too! They are also available in both English and Spanish languages.

While supplies last, hard copies of the journals are currently available for free to teachers by contacting karen.ipock@ncdcr.gov.

This teacher-created ReadWriteThink timeline covers the history of transportation in NC from 1750-1903.

This #NCVR adventure explores the Outer Banks with a focus on 3 lighthouses (Currituck, Bodie Island, & Hatteras).  It can be used to supplement 4th grade social studies. The 360 images can be viewed on a projector, a laptop,  or tablet and may also be viewed through a VR headset by clicking the VR icon in the lower right corner of the screen or visiting this lik--> https://www.thinglink.com/vr/E1BXXW 

Students will learn about America's first gold rush, which took place in North Carolina in the early 1800s. They will then utilize their understanding of the gold rush and its affect on North Carolina by completing a creative writing assignment.

In this lesson, students identify the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail as the official butterfly of the state of North Carolina and explain the historical connection of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail with the early North Carolina colony.

In this lesson, students will look at highway maps to draw conclusions about the growth of towns and cities in the state over time.

This short video wraps up the 3-part Spencer Mountain series, explaining the local history around the mountain.

After studying  agricultural products of North Carolina. Students will design a vehicle to transport their "goods" to market.  Student vehicles will be powered by Sphero Mini robots to transport a replicated agricultural “load” a predetermined distance to replicate a journey from farm to market.