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Small and large sand volume islands: In Large sand volume barrier islands: Environmental processes and development risks, page 1; This field trip follows another in this series, Small Sand Volume Islands. Readers should plan to take these trips sequentially, to compare the two types of islands. The thesis of both trips is that the volume of sand that comprises...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

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.

Teaching with disturbing images: Photographs are especially powerful tools for explaining current and historical events — not least horrible or brutal events, such as war, genocide, famine, terrorism, slavery, and lynching. In fact, photographs are often used specifically to raise an...; By David Walbert.

Field trips in context: Opportunities abound in North Carolina for hands-on interdisciplinary learning experiences.; Format: article; By Lesley Richardson.

Helping Latino students feel comfortable in your classroom: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 2.2; Most Latino students have experiences, family backgrounds, and expectations that conflict with the expectations of the American classroom environment. By understanding the expectations of Latino students and their parents, teachers can help them to succeed.; By Sarah Plastino.

Vietnam: Educator's guide: A guide for K–12 teachers to teaching about Vietnam using LEARN NC's slideshows, with a focus on the question Why should we care about Vietnam?; Format: article/teacher's guide (grade 6–12 Social Studies); By Steve Goldberg.

Archaeobotany: In Intrigue of the Past, page 2.6; Students will use pictures of seeds, an activity sheet, and a graph to identify seven seeds and the conditions in which they grow. They will also infer ancient plant use by interpreting archaeobotanical samples and determine changing plant use by Native North Carolinians by interpreting a graph of seed frequency over time.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 and 8 Science and Social Studies)

Shifting coastlines: In Intrigue of the Past, page 4.3; In their study of North Carolina's changing coastline during the Paleoindian and Archaic periods, students will determine the positions of the coastline at different times and decide what types of archaeological information has been lost due to rising sea levels.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 8 Science and Social Studies)

The Johnstown Flood: Cause and effect: In Where English and history meet: A collaboration guide, page 3; This lesson plan combines work with the Johnstown Flood, one of the most significant news events of the late nineteenth century, and the development of cause and effect argument.; Format: (grade 11 Social Studies); By Karen Cobb Carroll, Ph.D., and NBCT.

Accessing the American Memory collection: Browse by subject, chronology, and geography: In American Memory: North Carolina educator's guide, page 3; Browsing the collections gives anyone new to American Memory a chance to get a sense of the scope and variety of its materials. For the experienced user, browsing allows you to unearth previously undiscovered resources—with...; By Melissa Thibault.

The forest people: In Intrigue of the Past, page 3.3; Paleoindian culture died out across North America by 8000 BC. Archaeologists say this was bound to happen. The Ice Age had ended, the megafauna were extinct, and the boreal forests faded as deciduous ones spread across the East in the warmer climate. Faced with significant environmental changes, the Native Americans adapted. Archaeologists call their way of life and the time in which they lived Archaic.

Scenic elevated view of Marble Mountain Road near Danang: This scenic elevated view shows a mountainside cut by the winding, high-altitude Marble Mountain Road near Danang. Danang is roughly midway along Vietnam's North-South coastal road, south of the seventeenth century (pre-French era) capital of Hué. Because...; Format: image/photograph

Close-up view of rocky island in Halong Bay: A close-up view from a boat shows a small mountain island in Halong Bay between Bai Chay and Cat Ba. The island outcrop is taller than it is wide, with both vegetation and erosion visible. Most of the more than 3,000 islands in Halong Bay are small and uninhabitable....; Format: image/photograph

Elevated view of hairpin turn in a mountain road near Nha Trang: This elevated view shows a sharp, hairpin turn in a mountain road near Nha Trang. Driving in the highlands of Southeast Asia can be both spectacular and terrifying for foreigners. In many regions of Southeast Asia, steep forested mountains make roads difficult...; Format: image/photograph

1709 map of North Carolina: An early representation of North Carolina. The map, published in 1709, shows the coast and the Outer Banks, and includes the names of the major inlets and rivers. The western part of the state is represented by open space dotted with tree and mountain icons,...; Format: image/map

1869 map of North Carolina: An 1869 color map of North Carolina. The map is shaded in three colors according to the forestation in different areas of the state: "Region of Coast Growth," "Long Leaf Pines," and "Oaks." Additional markings show the locations of mineral resources, including...; Format: image/article

1896 county map of North Carolina: 1896 Board of Agriculture map of North Carolina shaded by county.; Format: image/article

1861 map of North Carolina and South Carolina: An 1861 color map of North and South Carolina, shaded by county and showing the locations of major roadways and railroads.; Format: image/article

Circa 1862 map of coastal North Carolina: Circa 1862 map of coastal North Carolina, showing the locations of towns, major waterways, and railroads. Based on General Burnside's expedition.; Format: image/article

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