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Shadows of a people: Introduction: In Intrigue of the Past, page 4.1; Lessons in this part stand alone, yet link to and expand on some tidbit in Chapter 3. They focus emphasize that the “Indians” Columbus met were not frozen in time as many people even today believe. Their history is one of time passage, of journeys, of adaptations, of settling, of interactions, of conflict—everything that is the fabric of life.

Vietnamese water puppet show: History: Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique folk art that originated a thousand years ago during the Ly dynasty. Villagers in the Red River delta and other rice-growing regions in Northern Vietnam staged water puppet performances to celebrate the end of the rice...; Format: audio

The present state of Carolina [people, climate]: In Colonial North Carolina, page 2.1; Excerpt from John Lawson's 1709 A New Voyage to Carolina describing (and mostly praising) the European and native inhabitants, weather, and natural resources of Carolina, as well as what settlers should bring with them from Europe. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert.

Venetian Gondola and Gondolier: Transportation through one of Venice's 150 canals includes the option of a romantic excursion by gondola as seen here. Gondolas are long, asymmetrical, narrow boats made of one of only eight types of wood. The left side of the gondola is made longer to counterbalance...; Format: image/photograph

Canal Grande - The Grand Canal: The Canal Grande (Grand Canal) of Venice is one of two major waterways winding around the city. It serves as a major transportation route where vaporetti, or water buses, and water taxis share the route with all other vessels providing a range of services...; Format: image/article

Ponte di Rialto: The Ponte di Rialto, or Rialto Bridge, is one of the largest bridges spanning the Canal Grande of Venice. It was built in three years in 1588 and was the only way to cross the Canal Grande until on foot until the Accademia Bridge was constructed in 1854. More...; 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

Spain and America: From Reconquest to Conquest: In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 3.1; In 1491, no European knew that North and South America existed. By 1550, Spain -- a small kingdom that had not even existed a century earlier -- controlled the better part of two continents and had become the most powerful nation in Europe. In half a century of brave exploration and brutal conquest, both Europe and America were changed forever.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

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.

The Golden age: In this painting of the Golden Age of Greek Mythology, men, women, and children lounge play nearly naked with animals, including a peaceful lion and a dog, and are fed on the acorns of a great oak tree. The painting is a fresco (painted into wet plaster) on...; Format: image/painting

The Columbian Exchange: In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 5.1; When Christopher Columbus and his crew arrived in the New World, two biologically distinct worlds were brought into contact. The animal, plant, and bacterial life of these two worlds began to mix in a process called the Columbian Exchange. The results of this exchange recast the biology of both regions and altered the history of the world.; Format: article; By J.R. McNeill.

Europe: Explore the culture, geography, and history of the nations of Europe with this sampling of educational resources found on LEARN NC.; Format: bibliography/help

Reading guide: Spain and America: In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 3.2; These terms and questions will guide students as they read "Spain and America: From Reconquest to Conquest." Filling in the chronological list of dates will enable students to understand the order in which events unfolded in Spain and in America, and answering the questions will encourage students to think critically about the readings in the chapter.; Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Embarkation of the Pilgrims: Protestant pilgrims are shown on the deck of the ship Speedwell before their departure for the New World from Delft Haven, Holland, on July 22, 1620. William Brewster, holding the Bible, and pastor John Robinson lead Governor Carver, William Bradford, Miles...; Format: image/painting

Canova's statue of Washington: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 4.8; In 1815, at a time when the state of North Carolina was unwilling to spend money on roads or schools, the General Assembly spent as much as $60,000 on a statue of George Washington for the State Capitol.; Format: book; Commentary and sidebar notes by Pauline S. Johnson.

Multicultural cross-grade level unit plan: This unit of study integrates reading, writing, math, and social studies. It is designed to help first and third grade students relate to other cultures of the world. They will understand and compare the similarities and differences of children, families, and communities in different times and places. They will analyze religious and other cultural traditions. They will apply basic geographic concepts.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies); By Shirley Young.

Analyzing Statistics S.S. Europe and Russia: Students will gather statistical information on countries in Europe and Russia from almanacs. The information will be recorded in a chart. Students will then take the information and make line or bar graphs. Students will analyze the information by answering higher level thinking questions.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Information Skills); By J. Brown.

Medicine in ancient Greece - Overview: This lesson provides a brief look at the origins of Greek medicine and a comparison with modern medicine. Also included is an edited text of the Hippocratic Oath.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); By Bruce Schulman.

Folktales and Fairy Tales: We all had favorite folktales we learned when we were growing up. LEARN NC has compiled a selection of instructional resources to teach students of all ages about folktales and fairy tales.; Format: bibliography/help

Ecuador: A land of climate diversity: In this lesson, students will create climate graphs and analyze photographs to investigate the various types of climate in Ecuador and the interactions between climate and human culture. The lesson plan is designed to be adapted to the study of various countries.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science and Social Studies); By Eric Eaton.

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