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A café: In Contemporary life in Vietnam, page 7; Three young men in long pants and T-shirts sit on red plastic stools at a streetside cafe in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. A woman wearing a headscarf stands nearby beside a rack of items for sale. She carries a plastic bag of goods and is either another...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Three men sitting at a streetside cafe in Hanoi, Vietnam: Three young men in long pants and T-shirts sit on red plastic stools at a streetside cafe in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. A woman wearing a headscarf stands nearby beside a rack of items for sale. She carries a plastic bag of goods and is either another...; Format: image/photograph

Elevated street view of houses and closed cafe in Hoi An: An elevated view of a street scene shows two-story houses and a closed cafe in Hoi An. The houses are painted white with orange tiled roofs, and small trees line the street. A wall menu and white plastic chairs are seen outside the cafe. Nearby on the sidewalk...; Format: image/photograph

Two school boys ask a woman tourist in Hue to help them with English homework: Two school boys ask a woman tourist visiting Hué to help them with their English homework. All three wear white T-shirts and are sitting in white plastic chairs on a tiled veranda outside a cafe or hotel. The foreign tourist wears dark sunglasses and her...; Format: image/photograph

Woman outside street cafe receives pedicure in Ho Chi Minh City's Chinatown: A woman sitting outside a street cafe receives a pedicure in Ho Chi Minh City's Chinatown. The customer reads a newspaper and soaks her left foot in a basin while the pedicurist wearing a cloth sunhat tends the toes of her customer's right foot. At a table...; Format: image/photograph

Art store in Quito, Ecuador: A colonial-style home sits on a street corner in Quito, Ecuador. The home has a tiled roof and several decorative accents made of wrought iron. Several outdoor umbrellas are visible, possibly denoting a cafe. Quito is the capital of Ecuador, though with a...; Format: image/photograph

Cafe in Quito, Ecuador: A table with a blue umbrella sits outside a two-story whitewashed building. Quito is the capital of Ecuador, though with a population of 1,865,541 (2005) it is the second-largest city in Ecuador behind Guayaquil. The urban center of Quito encompasses 112 square...; Format: image/photograph

Piazza San Marco: The Piazza San Marco, or St. Mark's Square, is the principal square of Venice, Italy. Unlike other European square of its size, no motorized vehicles can be seen nor heard in or around the piazza since Venetian traffic is by foot or boat on one of its canals....; Format: image/photograph

Chimney Rock State Park: Explore the wonders of nature up close and personal at Chimney Rock Park. From nature talks and special programs to hiking trails, there is much to do and see.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The Iredell Museums: The Children's Museum: From hands-on learning experiences in the arts, culture and sciences to exhibits, programs, classes, and performances there is so much to do at the Children's Museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Fractions: Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions can be confusing and even intimidating to many students. LEARN NC has put together a list of the best lesson plans and websites available to help your students learn about and be comfortable with fractions.; Format: bibliography/help

M&M cafe: Students will be divided into small groups and be required to come up with two balanced meals and one unbalanced meal using breakfast, lunch and dinner.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Healthful Living); By Barbara Money.

Animals movin' on up: Children will explore animal body parts in animal pictures using the inquiry method. They will discuss their functions in movement and eating. They will also discuss the idea that classifications of animals have similar body parts.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics and Science); By Anne Allen.

A cafe near the tobacco market, Durham, North Carolina: A café, whose windows label it as the Farmers Cafe -- Quick Lunch, has separate entrances labeled "White" and "Colored."; Format: image/photograph

Resources on the web

Peace Corps World Wise Schools: Visit the Global Cafe and learn what life is like for teens in other countries. Learn about the culture, geography, government, and economy of other countries and lots more. Also find out what life is like as a Peace Corps volunteer. Teachers, you will find... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Peace Corps

Nutrition Cafe: Sponsored by the Pacific Sciences Academy, this is a fun, interactive site for visitors seeking information about nutrition and weight management. There are question and answer presentations, games about food basics, fast food, bone building, weight control,... (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: Pacific Science Center

Math Fact Cafe: Math aids for grades 1 through 5, including online quizzes, flashcards, and printable worksheets. Include worksheets for learning to tell time. User friendly and easy to navigate. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by:

Dave's ESL Cafe: A collection of resources and links to sites related to ESL and EFL teachers and students. Specific resources for teachers include: projects and teacher fora. Resources for teachers and general information are also provided, including podcasts! (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by:

LEARN NC, a program of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education, finds the most innovative and successful practices in K–12 education and makes them available to the teachers and students of North Carolina — and the world.