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- Language families
- In Intrigue of the Past, page 4.7
- Students will identify and locate the three language families of contact period North Carolina and calculate the physical area covered by each language family.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 7–8 Mathematics and Social Studies)
- Measuring pots
- In Intrigue of the Past, page 2.7
- Students will use an activity sheet or modern pottery rim sherds to compute circumference from a section of a circle and construct analogies based on their own experience about possible functions of ancient or historic ceramics.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 Mathematics and Social Studies)
- Shadows of North Carolina's past
- In Intrigue of the Past, page 4.2
- Students will infer past Native American lifeways based on observation, construct a timeline of four major culture periods in Native American history, and compare these lifeways and discuss how they are different and alike.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)
Resources on the web
- Colonial Williamsburg
- This extensive website features access to the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library collections, primary source materials, videos of what life was like in the 18th century in Williamsburg, Va. and much more. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
- Historic Jamestowne: Unearthing America's Birthplace
- How did colonists at Jamestowne clean their ears? With a silver ear picker, of course! Find out more about archaeology, artifacts, and this history of Jamestowne at this site featuring special finds, interactive exercises, historic briefs, and lesson plans. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
- History & Culture: National Park Service Cultural Resources
- This organization's mission includes preserving, protecting, and sharing the history of the American landscape with the American people. Here you can find information on geography in the classroom and professional development opportunities. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: U. S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service
- LearnNPS
- Kids can find information on the NPS parks before they visit, complete a series of activities to qualify for an award, and send Web Ranger e-cards. There are also links to NPS park websites, full of information and activities. Teachers can find hundreds of... (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: National Park Service
- National Museum of the American Indian
- This website uses Flash technology to present online multimedia exhibitions about the history and culture of American Indians. An excellent online educational resource about codetalkers during WWI and WWII is also available. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Smithsonian Institution
- Texas Beyond History
- A virtual museum of historical information and images showing the cultural heritage of the state of Texas which spans over 13,500 years! (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: University of Texas - Austin, College of Liberal Arts
