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Archaeobotany: In Intrigue of the Past, page 2.6; Students will use pictures of seeds, an activity sheet, and a graph to identify seven seeds and the conditions in which they grow. They will also infer ancient plant use by interpreting archaeobotanical samples and determine changing plant use by Native North Carolinians by interpreting a graph of seed frequency over time.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 and 8 Science and Social Studies)

Good medicine: Students will examine changes in technology, medicine, and health that took place in North Carolina between 1870 and 1930 and construct products and ideas which demonstrate understanding of how these changes impacted people living in North Carolina at that time. To achieve these goals, students will employ the eight intelligences of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies); By Leslie Ramsey.

Inquiry-based exploration of human impacts on stream ecosystems: The Mud Creek case study: This unit plan for high school earth and environmental science explores the impact of human activity on the health of streams in urban and non-urban settings. Students mimic current scientific research by measuring physical, chemical, and biological indicators of stream health.; Format: (multiple pages)

Introducing students to environmental justice: A North Carolina case study: This lesson plan for science and social studies uses the 5E model to have students consider an environmental justice case study.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Science and Social Studies); By Dana Haine.

The needs of animals: In this lesson plan first grade students will examine photographs of 4-H club members with animals from North Carolina. They will make observations from the visual material to build an understanding of the needs of animals. They will begin to learn that these needs have remained the same in different times.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Researching the North Carolina coastal plain: This lesson plan will provide students with a more in-depth knowledge of the animals, industry, and land geography of the coastal plain. Students will conduct research on the internet and in other resources to find information on the vital parts of the coastal plain. The lesson culminates with group presentations of their research and a Venn diagram developed individually comparing the outer and inner parts of the coastal plain.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Development, Science, and Social Studies); By Ana Sanders and Heather Ennis.

Trees of North Carolina: Students complete activities including tree and leaf identification, species comparison, online research, measurement, and creative writing in conjunction with monthly visits to the "Iredell County Outdoor Education Site"; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science); By Amy Luna and Kathy Beck.

Turtles are terrific: This lesson will engage the students in the study of turtle attributes and their habitats. The lesson will integrate science, math, language arts and computer/technology curriculums.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science)

Resources on the web

North Carolina Botanical Garden Plant Information Center: Images and information about plants of North Carolina available in a searchable database. A partner project of North Carolina Botanical Garden and the UNC School of Information and Library Science. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: North Carolina Botanical Gardens

North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve (NCNERR): This site has information on estuaries in North Carolina as well as field trip information, lesson plans, hourly weather and water observations, an esturary cam, videos, and much more. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve

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