LEARN NC

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

Field trip opportunities in Franklin County

Louisburg College Elizabeth Thiel Faulkner Gallery
In addition to the eclectic variety of exhibits at the art gallery, at the end of each semester, Louisburg College highlights the art work of its students.
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Science Fun for Everyone
No need to go anywhere, Science Fun for Everyone will come to your classroom with hands-on, science-related experiments that make learning fun!
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Learn more about Franklin County

Mural in the Louisburg, North Carolina, post office
Mural in the Louisburg, North Carolina, post office
This is a mural in the post office in Louisburg, North Carolina. This New Deal mural is entitled "Tobacco Auction" and was painted in 1939 by Richard Kenah. Louisburg is the seat of Franklin County.
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Purple martin houses on the Franklin County Farm Tour
Purple martin houses on the Franklin County Farm Tour
The Faulkners talk about their purple martin houses with visitors on the Franklin County Farm Tour. Purple martins are capable of eating thousands of mosquitoes a day.
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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)
Young chickens at a farm on the Franklin County Farm Tour
Young chickens at a farm on the Franklin County Farm Tour
These are young chickens at a farm on the Franklin County Farm Tour in Franklin County, North Carolina. These chickens will later become egg-laying hens.
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