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How do hurricanes form?: In Hurricanes on sandy shorelines: Lessons for development, page 2; Hurricanes begin when areas of low atmospheric pressure move off Africa and into the Atlantic, where they grow and intensify in the moisture-laden air above the warm tropical ocean. Air moves toward these atmospheric lows from all directions and curves to...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Arrows turn into serpents: In The Ramayana, page 5.8; A flying demon, visible in the upper left corner, shoots arrows that become serpents as they fall. The arrows become wavy as they rain down upon Rama's army. The demon moves actively in a cloud-filled sunset sky painted over a dramatic mountain and landscape...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Technological inspirations for Biltmore House: In A technological tour of the Biltmore Estate, page 2; Architect Richard Morris Hunt and George Vanderbilt first met in 1885, when Vanderbilt was just twenty-two years old. These first meetings between George Vanderbilt and Hunt to complete work in the Vanderbilt family mausoleum began an association that would...

Colorful columns and hall of Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh: Carved dragons and swirling clouds spiral around pink, blue, black, and white columns in the yellow interior hall of the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. White cloud paintings decorate a blue arched ceiling. A second-floor balcony allows visitors to look down upon...; Format: image/photograph

Carved animals on ceiling in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh: Animal figures are carved around a light fixture on the ceiling of the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. Visible here are a turtle, representing longevity, a phoenix-like bird, representing nobility, and a protective lion dog. The animal forms and the surrounding...; Format: image/photograph

Flying demon shoots arrows that become serpents (Thai Ramayana mural): A flying demon, visible in the upper left corner, shoots arrows that become serpents as they fall. The arrows become wavy as they rain down upon Rama's army. The demon moves actively in a cloud-filled sunset sky painted over a dramatic mountain and landscape...; Format: image/photograph

Silhouettes of coconut trees at sunset in Bali: Dark silhouettes of coconut trees are framed by a pink and golden cloud sunset in Bali. Being close to the equator, sunrise and sunset occur swiftly in Indonesia at approximately six in the morning and at night all year round.; Format: image/photograph

Himilayan mountain peaks: A part of the Himalayas juts out above the cloud line between Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal. The Himalayas are the youngest mountains on earth, and they form the northern borders between Nepal and China. About 16% of Nepal's landmass lies in the Himalayan region.; Format: image/photograph

Himalayan peaks above cloud line: Himalayan peaks jut out from the clouds during the last days of monsoon. The Himalayas are the youngest mountains on earth, and they form the northern borders between Nepal and China. About 16% of Nepal's landmass lies in the Himalayan region.; Format: image/photograph

Machhapuchhre: Machhapuchhre, a sacred peak standing 6993 meters above sea level, juts out through the veil a of monsoon cloud. The branches of a bir tree, which dot the mountain landscape of Nepal, can be seen to the left. Many resting places along the pathways are built...; Format: image/photograph

Clouds hover over a mountain: In Nayathanti, Nepal, an early morning cloud hovers over the mountaintop. The silhouettes of trees can be seen on top of the mountain.; Format: image/photograph

Mt. ararat - 16,700 ft.: A color photograph of the view of Mt. Ararat. Mt. Ararat is over 16,700 feet tall. The photograph shows the majority of the mountain, and a little of a building beneath the mountain. There is a solid line of snow across the mountain. The mountain's backdrop...; Format: image/photograph

Lake Pátzcuaro, Mexico: A large lake spreads out into the distance. Beyond the lake rises a cloud-covered mountain. Pátzcuaro is a small town in the highlands of Mexico in the state of Michoacán. The town predates the arrival of the Spaniards; the Purepecha people have lived in...; Format: image/photograph

The natural history of North Carolina: In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 1.2; If the five billion years of the earth's history were condensed into a single day, humans would have arrived in North Carolina just two tenths of a second before midnight! This article summarizes the major biological and geological events in North Carolina's history and explains how the land and environment of today came to be.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

The Taj Mahal under a cloud-swept sky, Agra, India: This is the Taj Mahal, located in Agra, India, completed in 1654. This photo shows the famous building under a dramatic sky of wind-swept cirrus clouds, as well as the pool leading up to it. The building is in essence a beveled box shape, with multiple porches...; Format: image/photograph

Lost Canyon Loop Trail in Canyonlands National Park: The rock formations along the Lost Canyon Loop trail in the Needles area of Canyonlands National Park show millions of years of erosion. This photograph shows the layers of sedimentary rock and an area of trees growing in harsh conditions below. The layers...; Format: image/photograph

Selected excerpts from Frederick Douglass slave narrative: Frederick Douglass was born into slavery on Maryland's Eastern Shore in 1818. He escaped from slavery at age 20 and became an active figure in the abolitionist movement, eventually becoming one of the most important black American figures of the 19th century. In these excerpts from his first autobiography, he describes his experiences as a slave.; Format: book/primary source

Using the multimedia library: Guidelines and instructions on finding and using images, audio, and video in the LEARN NC multimedia library.; Format: article/help

Around the world in multimedia: LEARN NC offers a collection of more than 2,000 high-resolution photographs and audio recordings from Asia and Latin America, with historical and cultural context and related lesson plans.; Format: article/help

Teaching point-of-view: Students will learn point of view by comparing and contrasting the views of slaves and a doctor in The People Could Fly retold by Virginia Hamilton and The Passing Cloud -- The Southern Negro by David Morrill. I strongly suggest the teacher previews The Passing Cloud -- The Southern Negro by David Morrill. The entire text is not needed in order for students to form an opinion or to learn point of view. Some students and parents may find the language offensive. I found the text interesting because it allows students to actually read the historical views of some people who lived in the area during the 1800's and early 1900's.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts); By Angela Strother.

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