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Molly's Pilgrim Activity: Using the book by Barbara Cohen, students will respond to the social and historical significance of this portrayal of the Thanksgiving holiday. Students will also participate in constructing a Venn diagram and completing a cloze activity.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Susan Milholland, Kathy Vaden, and Rita Wilson.

The Birchbark House: This study guide was created by a group of third grade enrichment students. They were planning to read this book but could find no published guide to go with it. They decided to create their own as they read.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts); By Carolyn Ridgway.

Canning for country and community: In this lesson plan, students will use primary source documents to evaluate the technological challenges of food preservation in the 30s and 40s, compare food preservation in the first half of the twentieth century with today, and consider the political role of food in the community.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Melissa Thibault.

Classification and attributes: In Intrigue of the Past, page 1.7; In their study of classification and attributes, students will use “doohickey kits” to classify objects based on their attributes, and explain that scientists and specifically archaeologists use classification to help answer research questions.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Social Studies)

Comparing proverbs: The lesson will feature comparisons of American and African proverbs.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Pat Chancer.

Families - Then and now: Students apply their knowledge of communities as they compare and contrast the home life described in Sarah Plain and Tall to the home life described in Because of Winn-Dixie.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Information Skills and Social Studies); By Debbie Fox and Sherri Hendrix.

Individual and family comparisons: Through a series of six activities, this lesson plan will help first-grade students to explore similarities and differences between individuals and families.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Social Studies); By Julia R. Foote.

Little and big houses: Using the book Little House on the Prairie and international keypals, students will learn about similarities and differences among children at different times and in different places.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies); By Karen Ester.

Majestic peaks: Mountains of North Carolina and Ecuador: In this lesson, students analyze two photographs: one of the mountains of Ecuador and one of the mountains of Western North Carolina. Students then analyze the two photographs together to gain an understanding of the two regions' similarities and differences.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Eric Eaton.

Moravian migration: Before a visit to Bethabara: Students investigate NCECHO site to learn about the 1753 Moravian settlement of Bethabara. Student teams present information to classmates in some visual product in one of five categories. Students also will visit the photos on NCECHO and answer analytical questions to increase understanding of the past as compared to today.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2–4 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

Native American poetry workshop: This week-long set of lessons uses four different center activities to help students respond to poetry written by American Indians. This lesson plan was written with ESL (English as a second language) students in mind, so there are many opportunities to practice vocabulary, discuss and talk with others, and model expectations.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Liz Mahon.

North Carolina living through photos, then and now: Students will examine historical photographs of North Carolinians at work or in social settings. They will develop and share skills of “reading” photographs. Then they will use these skills to identify “historical clues” in a photo and draw their own version of the same person or people in North Carolina today.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Social Studies); By Michael Sharp.

Postcards of the past: Students will participate in Heritage Day activities that will enhance students' awareness of their heritage. They will take digital pictures of activities to include on a web page and research and report on information gathered. Students will create a web page to present their information.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies); By Karol Leaptrott, Rebecca Watt, and Regina Welsted.

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