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- Archaeological context
- In Intrigue of the Past, page 1.5
- In their study of context, students will use a game and a discussion to demonstrate the importance of artifacts in context for learning about past people.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Social Studies)
- Artifact ethics
- In Intrigue of the Past, page 5.5
- In their study of archaeological issues students will use ethical dilemmas to examine their own values and beliefs about archaeological site protection. They will also evaluate possible actions they might take regarding site and artifact protection.
- Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance and Social Studies)
- 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.
- Creating a community
- Students will design a community and take into consideration the structures and human resources necessary for a balanced community. They will evaluate their community as they evaluate differences between wants and needs.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Social Studies)
- By Helen Byrd.
- Diseases of Africa
- Students will demonstrate an ability to research diseases in Africa and the causes, symptoms, treatment, and long-range solutions involving infrastructure development. They will compare and contrast countries and diseases. Working in groups, students will do research and prepare a multimedia presentation on the disease.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Development and Social Studies)
- By Jim Carson.
- Exploring the church in the southern black community
- Students explore the Documenting the American South Collection titled, the “Church in the Southern Black Community.” Beginning with a historian's interpretation of the primary sources that make up the collection, students search the collection for evidence to describe the experiences of African Americans living in the south during the Antebellum through the Reconstruction Period centering on their community churches. The activity culminates in student presentations of a digital scrap book.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 10–12 Social Studies)
- By Meghan Mcglinn.
- Finding your way in North Carolina
- Students will become familiar with the regions and local features of North Carolina and be able to write directions for others to find these features on a map.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Social Studies)
- By Sadie Allran Broome.
- George Washington's obituary
- The following lesson will introduce students to the research process -- formulating questions, choosing resources, fact finding, and note-taking. After completing their research, they will write a short obituary for George Washington. Activities will integrate Reading, Language, Social Studies, Writing, and Computer Skills.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies)
- By Kathy Blades.
