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- Math problems for grade 8 geometry
- In Problem centered math, page 6
- Problem sets in PDF format that address objectives of the Measurement and Geometry strands of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for Mathematics, Grade 8.
- By Grayson Wheatley.
- The pottery makers
- In Intrigue of the Past, page 3.4
- Archaeologists do a bit of shrugging when asked about the Woodland—that time and lifeway tucked between 1000 BC and AD 1000. Some things they readily understand, but others leave them wondering.
- Blue Bells
- This photograph was used for obtaining orders for bed spreads. On the verso of the photograph is written, “Blue Bell, All Prices 66"–68" $25.00 each, 72"–76" $25.00 to 28.00 each All these have pillow runners with spreads. Please return promptly...
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- Edith Vanderbilt's relationship with estate families
- George Vanderbilt’s marriage to Edith Stuyvesant Dresser in June 1898 precipitated a special celebration when the Agricultural Department won a tug-of-war competition with nursery workers, foresters, and Biltmore House employees and received a “handsome...
- Format: article
- By Sue Clark McKendree.
- Smith-McDowell House Museum
- Discover Asheville's first mansion and oldest surviving structure, now restored as a history museum.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Biltmore Estate: Discover the Destination
- Includes a selection of Biltmore Estate images, virtual tours, and activities for kids. Limited historical information is found on this website.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Thomas Wolfe Memorial (NC Historic Site)
- Thomas Wolfe wrote fiction and used the setting of his mother's boardinghouse in Asheville, NC in his autobiographical novel Look Homeward, Angel. The house is now the location of The Thomas Wolfe Memorial. Read a biography of Wolfe on this website and learn about visiting the memorial.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Western North Carolina Nature Center
- Like a field trip into the western North Carolina outdoors, this site will introduce you to the plants, animals and environs of the Southern Appalachians.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- The Old Depot Association
- The museum provides exhibits that honor the local and mountain heritage and crafts. A photographic exhibit in the Caboose Museum shows the pictures of the history of the depot and has railroad memorabilia and music of the era.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Vance Birthplace (NC Historic Site)
- Learn about the birthplace of Zebulon Baird Vance and his famous mountain family on this site.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- North Carolina Arboretum
- A wide variety of classes and workshops are provided to students at the NC Arboretum, ranging from bonsai demonstrations to nature walks.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- North Carolina Homespun Museum
- Visit the North Carolina Homespun Museum and see crafts, photographs and other memorabilia from the Biltmore Industries of yesteryear.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Long Branch Environmental Education Center
- This educational center teaches students the importance of recycling, resource conservation, ecological issues, and more.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Colburn Earth Science Museum
- The best rock and mineral specimens from the Burnham Standish Colburn collection are housed in the Colburn Earth Science Museum. Students will enjoy the programs that are centered around this collection of fossils, gems, and North Carolina minerals.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Center for Diversity Education
- The CDE is entirely curriculum-focused to assist teachers in embedding a knowledge base of many peoples into the daily content of the classroom in grades K-12. It is the mission of CDE to prepare all students with the necessary skills to maintain a pluralistic democracy in an increasingly complex and diverse nation and world.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Blue Ridge Parkway Folk Art Center
- Students will enjoy visiting the folk art center and learning about the heritage of the southern Appalachian mountain people.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Asheville Art Museum
- Through works of art in permanent and special exhibition, students will learn about the rich history of visual arts in North Carolina.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Contains information about various cultural, natural, and recreational resources located along this beautiful and historical roadway.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
- Learn about the wildlife of the mountains and practice using a compass at this conference center located outside of Asheville, NC.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- The Health Adventure: A Health and Science Education Museum
- Features information about the museum and its exhibitions. Teachers will find a free lesson plan for 4th and 5th graders about world climate change, reservations for school classes, and downloadable teacher visiting guide.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
