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1869: A report on schools in North Carolina: In this lesson, students look at a report on the status of education in North Carolina in 1869 and discuss the reasons given then for why the Governor and Legislature should support educating North Carolina's children. They are provided an opportunity to compare and contrast the 1869 document against their own ideas about the civic duty to attend school through age sixteen and its relative value to the state and the country.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Victoria Schaefer.

Anticipation guide: A royal colony: This activity presents students with a series of true/false statements about the early Carolina colony. Students respond to the statements before and after reading an article about the changes in the Carolina colony in its first fifty years, as it was divided into North and South Carolina and changed from a proprietary colony to a royal colony.; Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Change in a democratic society (Lesson 1 of 3): This lesson will demonstrate how art can imitate society. Students will learn about democracy in America through an examination of and a Paideia seminar on "The Sword of Damocles," an oil painting by British painter Richard Westall. This lesson should be used after a study of colonial times in America and through the American Revolution.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Social Studies); By Sharyn West.

Changes in a democratic society (Lesson 2 of 3): This lesson is the post-seminar activity to follow Changes in a Democratic Society, Lesson 1. Students will participate in tiered assignments reflecting on the Westall painting, "The Sword of Damocles," and the prior day's Paideia seminar on that painting.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Social Studies); By Sharyn West.

Changes in a democratic society (Lesson 3 of 3): This lesson is a follow-up to Changes in a Democratic Society, Lessons 1 and 2. Students will reflect upon and respond to a sculpture by Auguste Rodin, "Monument for the Defense of Paris." Permission has been granted by Ackland Art Museum to use the following sculptures: "Monument for the Defense of Paris" (Auguste Rodin) and "Wisdom Supporting Liberty" (Aime-Jules Dalou).; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Social Studies); By Karen Wagoner.

County government in North Carolina: Students will become familiar with aspects of county government in North Carolina.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Social Studies); By Sadie Allran Broome.

"Land and Work in Carolina" teaching strategies: A variety of suggested activities for use with an article that explains the key elements of feudalism, with a focus on how those elements evolved into the systems of labor and land ownership seen in colonial North Carolina.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

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.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); By Clarice Poovey.

Reading guide: A Declaration and Proposals of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina (1663): In this activity, students read the initial plans by the Lords Proprietors for settling and governing the province of Carolina. They respond to questions designed support their comprehension of this primary source document.; Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Teaching suggestions: Governing the Piedmont: This set of teaching suggestions was designed to help students understand an article about the colonial government of the Piedmont.; Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 and 11 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Understanding Cary's Rebellion: This lesson plan will aid students' comprehension as they read an article about Cary's Rebellion in the North Carolina digital history textbook.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Understanding Culpeper's Rebellion: In this lesson plan, students read an article about Culpeper's Rebellion and participate in a role-playing activity designed to help them understand the causes for and implications of this historical event.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Resources on the web

The North Carolina City and County Management Association: A great collection of resources for teachers introducing North Carolina city and country government. Includes free lesson plans, a textbook, interviews, news articles, and contacts for classroom visits. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: North Carolina City and County Management Association

North Carolina Civic Education Consortium: The North Carolina Civic Education Consortium works with schools, governments, and community organizations to prepare North Carolina’s young people to be active, responsible citizens. Formed in 1997, the Consortium distributes effective models, tools,... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: School of Government at UNC-Chapel Hill

North Carolina Museum of History: The Museum offers visitors a divers assortment of exhibits and resources to include in classroom instruction or actual visists to the museum. Find lesson plans, information on history in a box kits, professional development workshops, and much more. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan

Office of Environmental Education: The Office of Environmental Education "promotes environmental education throughout North Carolina. Their projects, programs, and publications help inform the general public, teachers, businesses, and other state organizations about their environment,... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources