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Cape Fear estuaries: Introduction: In Cape Fear estuaries: From river to sea, page 1; A quiet afternoon on the dock overlooking the Cape Fear estuary, fishing with friends. A gentle breeze clatters the marsh reeds and sends ripples floating across the water. A vision of stability and tranquility. Unfortunately, this vision is entirely misleading....; By Steve Keith.

What makes an estuary?: In Cape Fear estuaries: From river to sea, page 2; Estuaries are defined as semi-enclosed bodies of water with intermediate salinities caused by the mixture of fresh and salt waters. That sounds simple enough, but the true qualities of estuaries are found in the interaction between the river and ocean inputs...; By Steve Keith.

Port of Wilmington: In Cape Fear estuaries: From river to sea, page 5; Moving to the south end of Wilmington we come to the ports. Ports and marinas are hard to avoid in estuaries, but large ports are worth a look. The ships visiting Wilmington's port are oceangoing cargo ships that need deep water to navigate. What does this...; By Steve Keith.

Dutchman's Creek: Turning to the western shore, we have one more stop to make before we reach the sea. This photo shows Dutchman's Creek and a series of smaller tidal creeks. Just behind the serpentine creeks is a canal cutting clear across the photo. This canal originates...; By Steve Keith.

“Discoverie of Guiana”: In Sir Walter Raleigh and South America, page 5; Raleigh's 1596 account of his search of El Dorado became a sensation when it was published in England. The book describes Raleigh's motives of treasure hunting and empire building. Some excerpts with annotations are included below.*...; By William M. Wisser.

Working in the fields: In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 5; Both men and women work in the wet-rice fields. Rural women living in highland Southeast Asia typically scale high mountains and do hard outdoor physical labor, which keeps them physically fit and strong. With one basket strapped at the waist and another larger...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Plant and animal species in Nags Head Woods: In Natural and human impacts on the northern Outer Banks, page 3; A short walk along the trails of the Nature Conservancy gives a spectacular glimpse of the great diversity of this barrier island maritime forest. Nags Head Woods is home to more than 300 species of plants, including eleven species of oak, ten ferns, three...; By Blair Tormey and Dirk Frankenberg.

Quick study: Archaic Period: A “cheat sheet” covering basic information about the Archaic Period and its key characteristics.

What is a wetland, and why do we have so many types?: In Wetlands of the coastal plains, page 2; The legal definition of a wetland has become controversial as wetlands have gained a measure of protection from uncontrolled ditching and draining. This protection has been accorded them as their role in sustaining high water quality and wildlife habitat has...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Fishing boats: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 3; These rowboats likely are used to transport baskets of fish from larger fishing boats back to the shore for processing and sale. They also now are used to row tourists around the harbor.; By Lorraine Aragon.

Fishing by net: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 4; The net is suspended from poles during parts of the day to keep it untangled and allow boats to pass by safely. It then can be lowered into the water to catch fish at night or when conditions are optimal.; By Lorraine Aragon.

Processing fish: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 5; The three women are working with knives and baskets to sort and clean the fish. The wall behind them is the harbor's seawall.; By Lorraine Aragon.

Fish market: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 6; Women in Southeast Asia often work as food merchants in centralized outdoor markets where regional farm produce is collected for sale to surrounding town residents. Typically vendors selling similar items in adjacent spots are both cooperating and competing...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Dragon and fish: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 10; Other animals in the assembly hall garden also symbolize qualities admired and desired by this Fukian Chinese community.; By Lorraine Aragon.

Estuaries in North Carolina: A primer: Estuaries are places near the coast where freshwater and saltwater mix. Influenced by ocean forces yet partly sheltered from them, estuaries have unique and fascinating ecologies. This article explains what estuaries are, their geology and role in the larger...; By Waverly Harrell and Jennifer Godwin-Wyer.

Angkor Wat: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 8; Angkor was the royal capital of the Khmer empire from 802–1431 CE. Angkor's long-lasting prosperity was based on the local abundance of three resources: water, fish, and the rice crops grown on soil nourished by...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Meeting North Carolina's mammals: Coyotes, deer, rabbits, and raccoons range nearly everywhere in North Carolina. By looking for signs and tracks around your school campus, students can learn all about them.; By Linda Dow.

Teach what you love: Stephen Mullaney works as a half-time ESL resource teacher/half-time second grade language arts teacher at Club Boulevard Elementary in Durham. This article focuses on his advice for teachers working with ESL students.; By Sydney Brown.

The not-so-famous person report: In Rethinking Reports, page 3.2; Instead of teaching the history of the famous, use research in primary sources to teach students that the past and present were made by people like them.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

Working with available space: Despite a space with limited possibilities, Becky Smith has organized a high school biology classroom where she can work and her students can learn. A classroom profile.; By Sydney Brown.

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