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Colonial restrictions on pottery: In Clays of the Piedmont: Origins, recovery, and use, page 8; European colonists recognized clay as an important resource in developing their agricultural economy. Surprisingly, the king's governors restricted the manufacture of pottery because the British economic model for the empire (called mercantilism)...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Clay Drying and Clay Grinder of Modern Pottery: Format: image/photograph

Clay Drying and Clay Grinder of Modern Pottery: Format: image/photograph

Map showing Seagrove, Town Creek Indian Mound, and the Pee Dee River: Format: image/photograph

Natural diversity: In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 1.1; North Carolina has within its borders the highest mountains east of the Mississippi River, a broad, low-lying coastal area, and all the land in between. That variety of landforms, elevations, and climates has produced as diverse a range of ecosystems as any state in the United States. It has also influenced the way people have lived in North Carolina for thousands of years.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

North Carolina Pottery Center: Interprets the history and technology of pottery-making in North Carolina and preserves a collection of North Carolina pottery and related artifacts.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art: This art center presents exhibits and educational programs focusing on North Carolina artists and their art.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Observing connections: North Carolina pottery and face jugs (Lesson 3): This is the third lesson in a series of three in which students are creating art based on their observations: Lesson 1 Observing connections—art, poetry and the environment; Lesson 2 Observing connections—changing landscapes; Lesson 3 Observing connections—North Carolina pottery and face jugs.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies); By Lisa Mitchell.

How do I express what I believe? - Part 2: This is the second in a three-part lesson series seeking to examine belief systems and how they impact culture in the United States. This lesson, "How do I express what I believe?" requires 3 sessions at 40 minutes each to complete. The lesson series also seeks to let students examine their own personal belief system. In this lesson, the student will learn about the American tradition of the Face Jug/Pot and how it is used to express belief. The student will also create a Face Jug/Pot to express his/her belief, and this pot will be used in the third lesson entitled. "How do I present what I believe?"; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Visual Arts Education); By Donna Pumphrey.

Face jugs in a Seagrove, NC, gallery: This is a display of face jugs in a gallery in Seagrove, North Carolina. Seagrove, located in Randolph County, is known for its numerous pottery galleries and studios.; Format: image/photograph

A potter working in Seagrove, NC: This is a potter working in Seagrove, North Carolina. Seagrove, located in Randolph County, North Carolina, is famous for its unusual number of pottery studios and galleries.; Format: image/photograph

Of earth, water, and fire: World pottery traditions: In this lesson, a photo analysis activity helps students learn about pottery traditions from around the world. Students discuss how these traditions are similar to and different from one another.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies); By Eric Eaton.

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