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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)

Family gardening in rural North Carolina: This lesson for grade one uses a series of activities related to plants and gardening to help students learn about gardening, plant life, families, and making healthy choices.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Healthful Living, Science, and Social Studies); By Penny Willard.

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.

I’m tired. Can’t we just stay here?: This lesson explores reasons that may have led to the domestication of plants and animals. A timeline of domestication is presented and students will create plant domestication “baseball cards.”; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); By Harold Mackin.

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 migration of the monarch butterfly: The students will listen to and discuss books about butterflies and the migration of monarch butterflies to Mexico in order to integrate science, social studies, and language arts.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Development, Science, and Social Studies); By Martha H. Dobson and Margaret Monds.

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.

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Animals versus people: Who's the better navigator?: In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore animal navigation and compare animal to human navigational capabilities. Activities in this lesson engage students in online learning, cooperative group work, and creation of a final project using technology.... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education: A New Jersey-based organization whose mission is to provide "real world" resources for classroom education in engineering and science. Professional Development opportunities in New Jersey available. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Stevens Institute of Technology

Evolution: a journey into where we're from and where we're going: A multimedia website that uses interactive activities, video, audio, timelines, polls, games, and roundtable discussions to explore the multi-faceted topic of evolution. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

Exploring manatee conservation in Latin America: During this virtual tour, your students will have access to real-life, current examples of manatee conservation. Through this web site, your students will have the opportunity to experience research as it takes place and to develop a broader understanding... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 8–12 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Journey into Amazonia: Learn about the Amazon and the animals and plants that are indigenous to the area through text and images as well as an interactive game where the player must discover the mysteries of the Amazon. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

Kenan Fellows Program: A two year program designed to promote teacher leadership and advance K-12 science, technology and mathematics education in North Carolina. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: North Carolina State University Kenan Institute

Leatherback sea turtles and their special compasses: In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn some basic information about leatherback sea turtles and hypothesize why individual leatherbacks were able to find their way from Costa Rica to the Galapagos Islands without any obvious navigational aids.... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions