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Kali Gandaki floodplain between arid mountains: The pebbly floodplain of the Kali Gandaki River originates from higher in the trans-Himalayan region of Nepal. Pilgrims used to collect amonite fossils called Shaligrams — a symbol of Shiva — on these banks.; Format: image/photograph

Pebbles on the Kali Gandaki flood plain: The pebbly floodplain of the Kali Gandaki River. A few snow-capped mountain peaks cab be seen in the distance. The Kali Gandaki River is one of many rivers in Nepal originating in the Himalayas. This river flows south down through the mountains and into southern...; Format: image/photograph

Amonite fossils, or Shaligrams: The Ammonite fossils seen in this picture are called Shaligrams by Hindus in Nepal. These Shaligrams are worshiped by Hindus as an embodiment of Vishnu, the god of protection. Ammonites are an extinct group of marine animals of the subclass Ammonoidea...; 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.

Fossil of a trilobite: The structure of a trilobite, including the antennae and legs, can be seen in the Burgess Shale, a rock formation found in the Canadian Rockies in 1909. This trilobite lived some 505 million years ago. Trilobites were a class of ocean-dwelling artrhopods that...; Format: image/photograph

Analyzing North Carolina's natural history: In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 1.4; These two short activities will allow students to examine the changes that occurred as the earth formed and assess their impact on what is now North Carolina.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science and Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Cliffs of the Neuse State Park: Extending for 600 yards, this spectacular series of cliffs rises 90 feet above the Neuse River. Students will learn how these cliffs were formed and about the wildlife that live here when they visit Cliffs of the Neuse State Park.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Rankin Museum of American and Natural History: This wonderful museum has artifacts from Native American tribes, a Civil War exhibit, farming tools of days gone by, and exhibits of North American animals and fossils.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center: This 4-H Educational Center provides year-round programming, including team-building and environmental education to students in 2nd through 6th grades.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum: Gems, minerals, fossils, Indian artifacts, and much more can be found at the Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Museum of Life and Science: Packed with highly interactive exhibits, the Museum of Life and Science showcases aerospace, weather, geology, Carolina wildlife, farmyard, train rides, traveling exhibits, gift shops, café and more culminating with the tropical Magic Wings Butterfly House and Bayer Crop Science Insectarium.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Mineral and Lapidary Museum of Henderson County: A wonderful selection of minerals, gemstones, fossils, and Native American artifacts can be found in this museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

SciWorks Science Center and Environmental Park of Forsyth County: Whether it is biology, geology, physics, or health science, "it is fun to learn about science at SciWorks!"; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum: Take a field trip to the Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum and learn about the history and people of Columbus County.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Colburn Earth Science Museum: The best rock and mineral specimens from the Burnham Standish Colburn collection are housed in the Colburn Earth Science Museum. Students will enjoy the programs that are centered around this collection of fossils, gems, and North Carolina minerals.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Aurora Fossil Museum: Some of the world's finest marine fossil displays of the Pleistocene, Pliocene, and Miocene periods can be found at this Beaufort County museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Horizons Unlimited: This wonderful education center and museum provides hands-on programs for students in the areas of history and the physical and biological sciences.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Camp Don Lee: Check out the programs available to classroom students at this beautiful camp located near Arapahoe, North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Learning about rocks: In this lesson, students will be engaged in hands-on experiences while they explore rocks.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics and Science); By Debbie Hansman.

Experience North Carolina's state parks with EELEs: An EELE is an Environmental Education Learning Experience -- a site-specific program offered by the North Carolina state parks system. EELEs include pre-visit activities, on-site activities and post-visit activities, but they do not necessarily have to be used in conjunction with a group visit. Educators can attend EELE workshops to gain rich educational experiences that provide knowledge, insight, and immediate practical materials for use in the classroom.; Format: article; By Linda Dow.

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