LEARN NC: Search results

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Classroom
Curriculum
- NC Standard Course of Study & Aligned Resources
Online Courses
- Open for Enrollment
- Course Catalog
My LEARN NC
- Email Updates
- Conference 2009

16 de Septiembre: Mexican Independence Day: In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 2.1; Slideshow View a slideshow of photographs from celebrations of Mexican Independence Day. Every...; Format: article

All about life: A primary curriculum based around life and environmental science draws on children's natural curiosity to teach reading, math, and more.; By Myra Erexson.

Map of Ecuador divided into three parts: A map of Ecuador displays how the country can be divided into three parts. The two parts on the left are divided by the Andes mountains. The furthest left section is the low-lying coastal region, while the middle section is the Andean highlands. The third...; Format: image/photograph

Mother and child in Cajabamba, Ecuador: A woman carries a young child on her back in a sling made of a blue cloak and a black strap. The woman is wearing a black Bowler hat and the child is wearing a red knitted cap. The Ecuadorian highlands are home to several thousand Quechua-speaking Andean Indians...; Format: image/photograph

Seated woman selling fruit: A seated woman sells three types of fruit — oranges, pineapples, and a small unidentified red fruit. She has a purple cloth over her head, most likely to keep the sun off of her face. Saquisilí, Ecuador is famous for its huge market where you can find...; Format: image/photograph

Sheep in a pasture south of Riobamba, Ecuador: Two sheep graze in a small pasture on the outskirts of Riobamba. A few houses dot the foreground, while rolling pasture land rises in the background. A solitary man watches the sheep. While new oil reserves are located daily, Ecuador remains an agricultural...; Format: image/photograph

A hut in the hills above Banos: A small hut is nestled in the midst of lush vegetation on a hillside. Even though Ecuador boasts many metropolitan cities with the most modern conveniences, many parts of the country remain quite rural. Most of the Quechua-speaking Andean Indians practice...; Format: image/photograph

A Mother and Child on the Streets of Riobamba, Ecuador: An indigenous woman carries a child on her back while standing in the street in Riobamba, Ecuador. Both woman and child are wearing wool ponchos with colorful accents, and weather-beaten felt hats. The Ecuadorian highlands are home to several thousand Quechua-speaking...; Format: image/photograph

Animal market in Riobamba, Ecuador: An open-air animal market in Riobamba, Ecuador displays several bound sheep lying on the ground, as well as numerous sellers and buyers. The people in the photo are wearing colorful wool garments representative of traditional Andean textile production. Riobamba...; Format: image/photograph

Mother and child in Saquisili, Ecuador: A woman carries a young child on her back in a cloth sling. Both woman and child are wearing felt or wool fedoras. The woman's eyes are obscured by the brim of her hat. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural...; Format: image/photograph

Hand-woven bags for sale in Otavalo, Ecuador: A woman stands near a market stall laden with colorful wool bags of all shapes and sizes. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area continue to practice traditional ways of life, including...; Format: image/photograph

Traditional clothing in Otavalo, Ecuador: A man wearing traditional Andean garb walks through an open-air market. He is wearing a blue woolen poncho and a felt fedora hat. Behind him sacks of produce are for sale in a market stall. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and...; Format: image/photograph

Walking through the market of Otavalo, Ecuador: A man wearing traditional Andean garb walks through an open-air market. He is wearing a wool poncho and a felt fedora hat. Several people are shopping at the various stalls behind him. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the...; Format: image/photograph

Walking to market in Otavalo, Ecuador: Two women and children cross a street. One child is strapped to the back of one of the women. A few other people are standing on the sidewalks. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area...; Format: image/photograph

Smiling girl in Otavalo, Ecuador: A young woman smiles away from the camera. She is wearing an embroidered white and blue blouse and a gold bead necklace. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area continue to practice...; Format: image/photograph

Carrying a cow's head to market: A man carries a severed cow's head over his shoulder. The man is wearing the traditional garb of the Andean highlands: felt fedora hat and wool poncho. Cajabamba is a market city. Most likely, this man is either taking the cow's head to be sold at the market,...; Format: image/photograph

Sorting string in Saquisili, Ecuador: Three women sort long strands of thread in an open-air market. The women are wearing traditional Andean bowler hats and colorful wool capes. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural products to livestock to handcrafted...; Format: image/photograph

Loading a bundle at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador: Two women load a large cloth-covered bundle on one of the women's shoulders. The women are wearing long skirts and decorative blouses. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area continue...; Format: image/photograph

A boy plays a traditional flute in Otavalo, Ecuador: A young boy in a wool sweater plays a large reed flute. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area continue to practice traditional ways of life, including retaining their Quechua language,...; Format: image/photograph

A weaver in Quito, Ecuador: A man sits in front of a foot-powered loom. He appears to be weaving a wool blanket or shawl. Quito is the capital of Ecuador, though with a population of 1,865,541 (2005) it is the second-largest city in Ecuador behind Guayaquil. The urban center of Quito...; Format: image/photograph

More results: page 1, 2, 3, 4 | next

LEARN NC, a program of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education, finds the most innovative and successful practices in K–12 education and makes them available to the teachers and students of North Carolina — and the world.