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Dancing deities: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 11; The asparas in mirror image stances balance on one bent leg in active positions typical of classical Southeast Asian dances. One hand is held above the head and the other in front of the chest with their wrists and fingers stretched...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Stone Mountain: In Lonely mountains: The monadnocks of the inner Piedmont, page 12; Quartzite is not the only erosion-resistant rock that has formed monadnocks on North Carolina's Piedmont. Another major rock type — granite — has also been responsible for monadnock formation. Granite is a granular rock made primarily of feldspar...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Comics in the classroom: Graphic novels aren't just “literature lite”: they're a genre you can use to explore philosophy, history, human interactions, visual literacy, and more with soon-to-be adults in a high school English class.; Format: article; By Ross White.

Quiet leadership: Tips for leading effectively behind the scenes.; By Chris Hitch.

What good is Beowulf?: High school students can follow the English language's evolution in Beowulf and The Canterbury Tales, and they can focus on words and their meaning as they compare translations.; By Jo Barbara Taylor.

Making reading passages comprehensible for English language learners: English language learners can read the same content-area material as their peers, but may need special help. Teachers can make difficult reading comprehensible by building vocabulary, decoding difficult syntax, and teaching background knowledge.; By Ellen Douglas.

Reaching Latinos through social studies: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 4.1; Teachers can help immigrant students feel more comfortable in the classroom by basing social studies lessons on students' own knowledge and backgrounds.; By Paul Fitchett.

Accessing the American Memory collection: Searching: In American Memory: North Carolina educator's guide, page 2; Take a look at the second installment in the American Memory: North Carolina educator's guide and find out how to search the collections with success. You'll learn all kinds of tricks and techniques, and even explore the Library of Congress's latest search tool.; Format: article; By Melissa Thibault.

Moat, guardian lion statue, and causeway into temple buildings at Angkor Wat: A carved stone lion statue stands on guard near a causeway over the huge water reservoir and moat surrounding Angkor Wat, the largest temple complex at the ancient city of Angkor. Angkor Wat, like many Hindu and Buddhist Southeast Asian temples, was designed...; Format: image/photograph

Thai Ramayana poster image in red, black, and white: A Thai Ramayana poster is colored in red, black, and white. The block ink print is cropped at the bottom, but a black monkey image, representing the monkey god Hanuman or another monkey king helpful to Rama, appears in the lower right. The Ramayana is one...; Format: image/photograph

Javanese dancer portraying Rama at theater performance in Yogyakarta: A Javanese dancer portrays Rama in a theatrical performance at the royal capital city of Yogyakarta, on the island of Java, Indonesia, in July 1986. The dancer is positioned in a refined male dance pose, resting on one knee with the other foot bent forward...; Format: image/photograph

Stone stele at Prambanan Temple shows Rama walking with monkey allies: A stone stele at Prambanan Temple shows Rama walking with monkey allies. Realistically portrayed, the monkeys and people in this carved bas relief walk together in line to the right of the image. Wearing tall Javanese-style crowns and waistcloths, the monkey...; Format: image/photograph

Man lays wreath at stone memorial on Independence Day, August 17, 1986: A Balinese man formally dressed in white pants and a red jacket and hat bends over to lay a flower wreath at a stone memorial during a ceremony for Indonesia's Independence Day, August 17, 1986. The man's outfit is coordinated to match the Indonesian flag:...; Format: image/photograph

Orozco mural of Miguel Hidalgo: A brightly-colored stylized mural of Miguel Hidalgo adorns a stone wall. Miguel Hidalgo is one of the heroes of Mexico's War of Independence. Hidalgo was a parish priest who called his Indian parishioners to revolt on September 16, 1810 (currently Mexico's...; Format: image/photograph

Statue of Miguel Hidalgo in Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico: A bronze statue of a man holding a flag stands atop a tall stone pedestal. Eagles adorn the middle section of the pedestal, while a large square plaque fills the lower section. This statue is of Miguel Hidalgo in the town of Dolores Hidalgo. Miguel Hidalgo...; Format: image/photograph

Countryside surrounding Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico: A green rolling hillside is dotted with trees and patches of brown. Jagged mountains rise in the background. This photo was taken outside of the town of Dolores Hidalgo. The town was made famous because of the efforts of Miguel Hidalgo, one of the heroes of...; Format: image/photograph

Statue of El Pipila in Guanajuato, Mexico: A large stone statue is seen from the bottom looking up. The statue depicts a man moving forward holding a torch. This statue celebrates the actions of one of the earliest heroes of Mexico's movement for independence, Juan José de los Reyes Martínez, or...; Format: image/photograph

Saving a piano from floodwaters: Teenage heroes in chest-deep water remove a piano from a flooded house in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Which side to take: Revolutionary or loyalist?: In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 3.2; During the American Revolution, people living in the American colonies had to choose whether to support the British government or fight for independence. There were many different reasons why colonists chose to be revolutionaries or loyalists. The story of Connor Dowd illustrates that the decision was often complicated.; Format: article; By Carole Watterson Troxler.

Mary Slocumb at Moore's Creek Bridge: In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 3.8; Story, perhaps fictional or embellished, of the heroism of Mary (Polly) Slocumb, who tended Patriot wounded after the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in 1776. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book

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