Columbia Theater Cultural Resources Center

Part of the non-profit Partnership for the Sounds organization, the center provides information on environmental stewardship for coastal North Carolina.

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• North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Find information, statistic, data, maps and more about environmental topics that concern North Carolina such as ozone, pollution prevention, mining, wetland, vehicle inspections, and soil erosion.
• North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries Everything you want to know about fishing in coastal North Carolina. The site features types of fish, licensing information, fishing records, and more.
• Paper University Learn about the history of paper, how paper is made, and everything you ever wanted to know about paper towels! Other topics include careers, recycling, and the environment. Also find science experiments, art projects, and puzzles.
• Lesson plan: Where Do Your Possessions Come From? Students learn about the Earth's natural resources and the ways that people use these resources.
• Lesson plan: If a tree falls in the forest... Students will explore the role that forests play in their own lives by listing everyday products made from trees. Then students will research and categorize less common products that may be less familiar to them.
• Lesson plan: Everything comes from something Students learn about renewable and nonrenewable resources and trace resources to their points of origin by constructing and analyzing a product map.

Related pages

• The Cradle of Forestry in America - The Birthplace of Forest Conservation in America: The rich history of the Biltmore Forest School combined with the diverse Pisgah National Forest offers students a unique educational experience at the Cradle of Forestry.
• Eastern 4-H Environmental Education Center: Located a few miles outside Columbia, North Carolina, the center provides programming dealing with ecology, ecosystems, and animals and their habitats to area school groups.
• Goose Creek State Park: Located six miles from historic Bath, Goose Creek State Park provides educational opportunities for K-12 students in the flora and fauna of the area.

Related topics

• Learn more about North Carolina, Scuppernong River, Tyrrell County, ecology, environmental science, farming, fishing, forestry, local history, natural resources, science, science museums, sustainable resources, and swamps.

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A combination of environmental education and local history can be found in this renovated movie palace in Columbia, North Carolina. Artifacts from fishing, forestry and farming in the Albemarle Sound region bring coastal North Carolina’s heritage to life.

"The center offers programs on the sustainable use of natural resources and a nearby boardwalk and outdoor classroom in bottomland swamp along Scuppernong River gets visitors into the environment." Call 252-766-0200 for more information.

Also see the Office of Environmental Education webpage for the Columbia Theater Cultural Resources Center.

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