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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Field trip opportunities in Bladen County

Bladenboro Historical Society Museum
Step back into the past at the old Bladenboro Farm Life School and discover the history of Bladenboro, North Carolina.
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Harmony Hall Plantation
This historic home in Bladen County sits on a property with other old buildings including a schoolhouse, a chapel, a corn crib, a log home, a store, a kitchen and other preserved buildings to show what the area may have looked like in the 1800s.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Jones Lake State Park
A visit to Jones Lake Park not only teaches students about the habitats and animals that can be found there, but the phenomenon of the Carolina Bays is also explored.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Singletary Lake State Park
The Singletary Lake program introduces students to the unique geology of Carolina bays.
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Turnbull Creek Educational Forest
This is the only North Carolina Educational State Forest located in the coastal plain region of the state. Intended for use by both organized groups and the general public, Educational Forest Rangers are on staff to present programs to any requesting group.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Waccamaw Siouan annual powwow
Participate in the annual powwow of the Waccamaw Siouan Indian tribe in October and learn about the tribe's heritage and culture.
Format: article/field trip opportunity

Learn more about Bladen County

1940s Ford Coupe in the Elizabethtown Christmas Parade
1940s Ford Coupe in the Elizabethtown Christmas Parade
This is a Ford Coupe from the 1940s in the Elizabethtown Christmas Parade. Elizabethtown is the seat of Bladen County, North Carolina.
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Bladen County Courthouse in Elizabethtown, NC
Bladen County Courthouse in Elizabethtown, NC
This is the Bladen County Courthouse in Elizabethtown, North Carolina.
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A pasture in Tar Heel, NC
A pasture in Tar Heel, NC
This is a pasture in Tar Heel, North Carolina.
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Teaching about North Carolina American Indians
This web edition is drawn from a teachers institute curriculum enrichment project on North Carolina American Indian Studies conducted by the North Carolina Humanities Council. Resources include best practices for teaching about American Indians, suggestions for curriculum integration, webliographies, and lesson plans about North Carolina American Indians.
Format: book (multiple pages)
Train depot in Clarkton, NC
Train depot in Clarkton, NC
This is a train depot in Clarkton, North Carolina. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and now serves as a city hall.
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The view from Elwell Ferry in Kelly, NC
The view from Elwell Ferry in Kelly, NC
This is the view from Elwell Ferry in Kelly, North Carolina. Elwell Ferry is one of three remaining operational cable ferries in the state. It crosses the Cape Fear River, allowing locals access to the secondary road it bridges.
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