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Yellow Face Overlook, Jackson County, NC

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Travel through The Blue Ridge Mountains using a variety of media with your students and experience the fall foliage of North Carolina. This document has links to images, a movie in MP4 format, and a 360 photo that can be copied and could be used to put together a virtual tour in Thinglink to share with your students.   Images of the original Thinglink are also included to make it easier to recreate.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Jessica Esposito

Hike the Rufus Morgan Trail and Falls

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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.

Material Type: Interactive

Author: Tony Smith

Richland Balsam Mountain Haywood County, NC

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This NC VR Adventure explores the biodiversity of Richland Balsam mountain in Haywood County, NC. VR scenes are built from the Richland Balsam overlook and the Richland Balsam Nature Loop Trail. The following experiences are available for students: -Biodiversity in plant life, fungi, changing leaf color -Biometrics for hike including heart rate, distance traveled, pace -Geography/Topography of this region

Material Type: Interactive

Author: Jason Hoyle

Road to Nowhere: Broken Promises or Great Dreams

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The Road to Nowhere begins in Bryson City on Lakeshore Drive. The government forced the residents to give up their land for the Fontana Lake and Dam. The National Parks services promised to build a road, but stopped at the tunnel. Explore the trails and views on the Road to Nowhere and decide for yourself if it represents a broken promise or a great dream.

Material Type: Interactive

Author: Laura Ullom

People and Water, Graham County

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Students are taken on a virtual field trip to western North Carolina to investigate the intersection between people and water in nature. How have humans adapted their environment to maximize the benefit of water? Are all intersections of people and water beneficial for both parties? STudents reflect on the power of water and our responsibility as environmental stewards to respect our water systems.

Material Type: Interactive

Author: Emily Warnke

Harriet Tubman “Journey to Freedom” Visits Sylva, NC

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Cashiers, NC artist Wesley Wofford created a statue titled “Journey to Freedom” in honor of Harriet Tubman as a private commission. Wofford’s artist’s copy of this work was dedicated in Sylva, NC in September 2021 as part of a traveling tour. Students view this work in detail and reflect on four themes Wofford’s piece embodies: determination, protection, fear, and trust.

Material Type: Interactive

Author: Vanessa Lail

Aventuras en el NOC

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Explore the Nantahala Outdoor Center….¡en español! This promotional tour accompanies a thematic unit intended for honors students. Embedded are vocabulary and structures used to talk about camping and adventure sports. Students will then apply what they have learned to their own virtual tour.

Material Type: Interactive

Author: Jade Dickerson

WCU-Adventures While Learning

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Western Carolina University has been named the Top Adventure School in the Southeast. What makes WCU such a great school? Could it be the place for you to start your life’s adventures after high school? Why should you consider becoming a Catamount? This Thinglink would be used in conjunction with a Scavenger Hunt about colleges. The ultimate goal is for students to create their own Thinglink about a college/university of their choice. Extensions for comparing/contrasting universities across the state.

Material Type: Interactive

Author: Christine Naessens

#NCVR Adventure- Light Houses of the Outer Banks

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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 

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Vera Cubero