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Alligator at the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

This is an alligator at the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in Dare County, North Carolina.

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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

An introduction to the refuge containing information about the habitat, native plants, and wildlife species, as well as details about refuge activities, programs, and events.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

An alligator in Okefenokee Swamp, GA

An alligator in Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia. Okefenokee Swamp is a peat wetland that stretches across almost 500,000 acres in Georgia and Florida. A great deal of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness....

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Submerged alligator in Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia

Submerged alligator in Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia. Okefenokee Swamp is a peat wetland that stretches across almost 500,000 acres in Georgia and Florida. A great deal of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness....

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A female red wolf pup on her way to Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

This is a female red wolf from the St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge. She is on her way to the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge where the USFWS red wolf recovery program is based.

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Pocosin

Pocosin is a type of wetland with evergreen trees and low shrub vegetation growing in peat or sandy soils. Sometimes called shrub bogs, pocosins are typically found in the Atlantic coastal plain in poorly drained uplands between streams and floodplains. Pocosin...

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North Carolina rivers

Students will locate 28 rivers within the state of NC, noting names and origins of names, directions of flow, navigability, and development of population centers in relation to the rivers.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Social Studies)

By Mike Stevenson.

The Science House

Through school demonstration programs, student science camps, teacher workshops and innovative laboratory training, and support projects, the NCSU Science House partners with K-12 teachers to emphasize the use of hands-on learning activities in mathematics and science.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Animal Adaptations

Beaks to pry open food, spots to blend in with their habitat, and feathers that shed water are some examples of animal adaptations. We have compiled this sample of instructional resources on animal adaptations that can be found on LEARN NC

Format: bibliography/help

Real-world learning in a virtual environment

Want to try project-based learning to get your students involved in real-world issues? A former North Carolina Technology & Learning Teacher of the Year talks about how she worked with the North Carolina Zoo to get students excited about learning.

By David Walbert.

Estuaries in North Carolina: A primer

Estuaries are places near the coast where freshwater and saltwater mix. Influenced by ocean forces yet partly sheltered from them, estuaries have unique and fascinating ecologies. This article explains what estuaries are, their geology and role in the larger...

By Waverly Harrell and Jennifer Godwin-Wyer.

Natural diversity

In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 1.1

North Carolina has within its borders the highest mountains east of the Mississippi River, a broad, low-lying coastal area, and all the land in between. That variety of landforms, elevations, and climates has produced as diverse a range of ecosystems as any state in the United States. It has also influenced the way people have lived in North Carolina for thousands of years.

Format: article

By David Walbert.

Will of Richard Blackledge, Craven County, 1776

In Colonial North Carolina, page 7.8

Will of a wealthy plantation owner in colonial North Carolina. Includes explanations and photographs of items listed.

Format: will

William Byrd on the people and environment of North Carolina

In Colonial North Carolina, page 5.6

William Byrd II, a wealthy plantation owner from Virginia, was one of several men commissioned to survey the boundary between Virginia and North Carolina in 1728. His journals describe the people and environment of the region, though not all of his stories are believable. Includes historical commentary.

Format: diary

Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

Resources on the web

Red Wolves of Alligator River

This site offers many articles and other resources for those wishing to learn more about Canis rufus (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Field Trip Earth

Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

An introduction to the refuge containing information about the habitat, native plants, and wildlife species, as well as details about refuge activities, programs, and events. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

The Nature Conservancy

Find detailed information for more than 50 of the places The Nature Conservancy protects in North Carolina including the Currituck Outer Banks, Celo Knob, the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, and Raven Rock State Park. Also learn about invasive species... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Nature Conservancy