LEARN NC

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

Field trip opportunities in Nash County

The County Doctor Museum
The Country Doctor Museum offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about the history of health care.
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Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center
Students will love visiting the Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center. The exhibits are fun, hands-on, and engaging.
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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 Nash County

Downtown Rocky Mount, NC
Downtown Rocky Mount, NC
This is downtown Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Rocky Mount is located on the line between Nash and Edgecombe Counties.
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A fixer upper near Rocky Mount, NC
A fixer upper near Rocky Mount, NC
This is a fixer-upper near Rocky Mount, North Carolina, in Nash County.
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The Great Depression and World War II
Primary sources and readings explore the history of North Carolina and the United States during the Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945).
Format: book (multiple pages)
Historic train station in Rocky Mount, NC
Historic train station in Rocky Mount, NC
This is the historic train station in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The building was originally one story, but over time, second and third stories were added to the side wings and later the entire structure. The building is still in use and is part of Rocky...
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The Imperial Center in Rocky Mount, NC
The Imperial Center in Rocky Mount, NC
This is the Imperial Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. After Hurricane Floyd flooded the Art Center and the Children's Museum in September of 1999, the city decided to relocate them to the old Imperial Tobacco Factory to prevent further flooding.
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Produce from Wild Onion Farms in Nash County, NC
Produce from Wild Onion Farms in Nash County, NC
This is produce from Wild Onion Farms in Nash County, North Carolina.
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A swamp in Nash County, NC
A swamp in Nash County, NC
This is a swamp in Nash County, 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)
Winners in North Carolina's Feed a Fighter Program
In The Great Depression and World War II, page 8.8
This letter from the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service announced the winners in North Carolina's "Feed a Fighter" program -- the 4-H members who grew the most food for the war effort. The winners were Sullivan Fisher and Edna Vann Lewis, both of Nash County. Includes historical commentary.
Format: report/primary source
Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert.