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

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Rocks and Minerals
Teach your students to be rock hounds with these wonderful rock and mineral resources.
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Science News
Science doesn't happen in textbooks! This selection of websites give you a look at what's going on in the world of science right now, and how it's changing our world.
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Search LEARN NC from your website!
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Searching LEARN NC
Searching from any page On every page of the website, you'll see a search form in the right-hand side of the banner. You can use this form to search across all our collections. Suggestions As you type a word or phrase into the search field,...
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Selection policy and disclaimer for "Best of the Web"
The purpose of LEARN NC's Best of the Web collection is to provide web resources that support the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. These resources have been selected according to our selection policy.
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Soil and Composting
Soil is an important natural resource. These resources explain the types of soils, its importance to the growth of plants, and how we can create rich soil from leaves, grass clippings, and vegetable scraps.
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South America
From the ancient civilizations to the Spanish Conquistadors to the present day, the countries of South America have a rich history. These are a sampling of the resources that can be found on LEARN NC to use in teaching students about the people, cultures, and geography of this continent.
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Submitting a lesson plan: Frequently asked questions
In Web Publishing & Collaboration Guide, page 1.3
Answers to frequently asked questions about submitting lesson plans for publication on the LEARN NC website.
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Teach an online course in your school
This document explains how to teach an online course on LEARN NC's Moodle server.
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Teaching with primary sources
This collection of resources includes best practice articles, primary source process guides, lesson plans that model historical inquiry, and book-length materials that incorporate primary sources.
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Technical requirements for taking an online course
In order to take a course, you only need an Internet connection and a relatively up-to-date browser. This document explains the hardware requirements for online courses and Web browsers supported by Moodle.
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Training for online course instructors and developers
LEARN NC offers online Moodle training for course instructors and developers.
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The U.S. Constitution
On September 17, 1787, thirty-nine of the fifty-five delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the Constitution of the United States of America. Since 2005, Constitution Day has been officially celebrated every September 17. This collection of resources offers many different ways to teach about the Constitution and its impact on students' lives.
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Understanding the curriculum
A guide for new teachers (and teachers new to North Carolina).
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Using Adobe Connect
This page provides information about using Adobe Connect web conferencing software.
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Using the multimedia library
Guidelines and instructions on finding and using images, audio, and video in the LEARN NC multimedia library.
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Water and Weather
From just looking at cloud formations to building a weather station, this sampling of resources help students learn all about climate, weather, and the water cycle.
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What's in a "digital textbook"?
An overview of the features of our digital textbook for North Carolina history.
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Women's history
LEARN NC has selected resources from our collections to help your students learn about women's history. Find lesson plans, websites, and articles to help your students learn about the achievements and experiences of women.
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