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Southern Appalachian Center - Rural Life Museum
Mars Hill, NC (http://www.mhc.edu/regional/museum.asp)
Resource summary
- Appropriate grades: 3–8
- Subjects: arts (crafts, folk art), English language arts (folklore, story telling), social studies (North Carolina)
- Provider: Mars Hill University
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- Folklife Students will learn North Carolina folklore, traditions, war activities, local legends, superstitions, food preparation traditions, art, songs and dances which are unique to the area.
- Quilts This lesson plan in designed to be one part of a fourth grade social studies unit on the Appalachian Mountains. It is based on the mountain custom of quilt making. This plan uses the book The Quiltmakers Gift by Jeff Brumbeau. It also uses the book internet site and other related sites. Enrichments of this lesson would be to display quilts, have a real quilt maker visit, have the class create their own paper quilt, etc.
- Learn about your county This activity will allow fourth grade students in North Carolina to learn more about the counties that surround their home county. Using online images, students will create a multimedia presentation to share with others.
More on the web
- Quilts and Quiltmaking in America Interviews with quilters highlight quilting within the context of daily life. The online collection shows both highly traditional and innovative quilts, and demonstrates the artisans' excellent design and technical skill.
- NC Folk Artists It is important to recognize and preserve the art forms of North Carolina. On this site the artists explain their art through audio, video, images, and text.
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Located in the Montague Building of Mars Hill College, the Rural Life Museum provides tours, workshops, lectures, and internships. The museum facilitates the collection, preservation, exhibition and interpretation of rural life artifacts relevant to the history and culture of the Southern Appalachian region.
The museum is open by appointment. Call Cassie Robinson (828) 689-1262 or Peggy Harmon, (828) 689-1394.