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Mature pine savanna: In Forests and fires: The longleaf pine savanna, page 6; Figure 5 shows a pine savanna that is more mature than those shown earlier. The area illustrated is being managed as habitat for one the signature species of the longleaf pine savanna, the red cockaded woodpecker. These small birds nest in old-growth longleaf,...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Longleaf pine savanna: In Wetlands of the coastal plains, page 3; We begin with the longleaf pine savanna. We start with this habitat not only because longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) is the official state tree, but also because these habitats are simply beautiful to behold. These communities evolved...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Communicating information and ideas: a philosophy of writing: In Writing for the Web, page 2; Many kinds of writing can be adapted for the web, but it's important to know what you're trying to communicate.; By David Walbert.

Among the Tuscarora: The strange and mysterious death of John Lawson, gentleman, explorer, and writer: They've taken his clothes, picked the straight razor out of his pocket: one brave fingers it, touches the blade — bright blood springs from his thumb and he laughs. The pitch pine split by the women is ready, a clay pot full...; Format: article; By Marjorie Hudson.

Amadas and Barlowe explore the Outer Banks: In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 4.5; On April 27, 1584, Captains Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe left the west coast of England in two ships to explore the North American coast for Sir Walter Raleigh. The party of explorers landed on July 13, 1584, on the North Carolina coast just north of Roanoke Island, and claimed the land in the name of Queen Elizabeth. Captain Barlowe's report describes the land and the people he encountered.; Format: journal

Freedom songs of the civil rights movement: Students will listen to freedom songs recorded during the civil rights movement, 1960–1965. Students will write about personal reactions to the music and lyrics. Through reading and pictures, students will briefly explore historical events where these songs were sung. Listening again, students will analyze and describe — musically — particular song(s).; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Music Education and Social Studies); By Merritt Raum Flexman.

Five tips to improve students' information evaluation: Teach your students how to separate the good online information from the bad with these five strategies.; Format: article; By Bill Ferris.

Diary of a journey of Moravians: In Colonial North Carolina, page 5.3; In 1733, a group of Moravians -- a Protestant Christian denomination originating in fourteenth-century Bohemia -- moved from Europe to North America seeking freedom from religious persecution. In 1753, a group of twelve single brothers left Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for a new settlement in North Carolina. These excerpts from their diary show the difficulties they faced on their journey. Includes historical commentary.; Format: diary

The importance of rice to North Carolina: In Colonial North Carolina, page 6.2; Rice was a very profitable crop in the late 1600s. People in foreign lands were already familiar with it, and it was gaining popularity as a food for the growing slave trade. Rice production helped support North Carolina's economy for many years, relying largely on slave labor. The abolition of slavery marked the beginning of the end of rice plantations in North Carolina.; Format: article; By Keri Towery.

October 18 - October 22, 1753: In Diary of a journey of Moravians, page 4; Oct. 18. We rose at three; Br. Nathanael held morning prayer. Br. Gottlob reminded us that this was the birthday of our beloved Johannes. The Brn. Gottlob, Haberland and J. Lösch went ahead to Friedrichtown to order...; Format: diary/primary source

November 2 - November 5, 1753: In Diary of a journey of Moravians, page 7; Nov. 2. As these diary entries illustrate, covered wagon travel presented countless difficulties. We rose early, having slept little because the smoke troubled us all night. At day-break...; Format: diary/primary source

Pitchfork: Video showing construction of a pitchfork or hayfork and describing its use in early farming.; Format: video/video

Sound properties and careers in music: In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 3.8; This lesson for grade six uses a hands-on lab to help students understand key concepts in the properties of sound, and how they can be applied to careers in music.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Music Education and Science); By April Galloway and Christine Scott.Edited by Julie McCann.

A letter from Major Christopher Gale, November 2, 1711: In Colonial North Carolina, page 3.6; Letter describing the bloody attacks that began the Tuscarora War between North Carolina Indians and settlers. Includes historical commentary.; Format: letter

Cary's Rebellion: In Colonial North Carolina, page 3.1; Because North Carolina permitted religious freedom, Quakers made up a large portion of the colony's early population and were heavily represented in its government. A division opened in the colony between the Quaker party and supporters of the Church of England, and disputes between the two sides led to violence in 1710–1711.; Format: book

From Caledonia to Carolina: The Highland Scots: In Colonial North Carolina, page 5.5; Many Scots immigrated to North Carolina due to growing population, changing methods of farming, and the defeat of the Highland Scots by English and Scottish forces in 1746. The first organized settlement of Highland Scots was in Cumberland County, where 350 people moved to in 1739.; Format: article; By Kathryn Beach.

Jones Lake State Park: A visit to Jones Lake Park not only teaches students about the habitats and animals that can be found there, but the phenomenon of the Carolina Bays is also explored.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Selected excerpts from Harriet Jacobs slave narrative: Harriet Jacobs was born in Edenton, North Carolina, in 1813. As a young woman she ran away from her master, hiding out in a crawl space above a storeroom in her grandmother’s house for seven years. In 1842, she escaped to the North and lived as a fugitive while she worked to reunite herself with her two children. In these excerpts from her memoir, she describes her childhood, her years in the crawl space, her escape to the North, and her experiences as a free woman.; Format: book/primary source

Let's hear it for sound!: This lesson will help students build an understanding of the concepts of sound (vibration, pitch) through participation in a variety of hands-on experiments. By observing, predicting, and analyzing results, students can actively investigate the science of sound.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Science); By Carol Helms.

High and low bears: This is a lesson that introduces and reinforces the music concept of pitch.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Music Education); By Penny Adams-Manolas.

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