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Peak of the Blue Ridge: In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 14; Figure 13 shows one of the places where spruce and fir dominate the hardwoods completely. This illustration looks like what you would see in the forests of Canada, but was taken on the road into Mount Mitchell Sate Park at an elevation of slightly over 6,000...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Zebra mussels: At Lake Ontario in Canada, zebra mussels cling to the inside of a rusty pipe. Zebra mussels, native to Russia, have become an invasive species in the United States and Canada. The mussels were most likely introduced to the Great Lakes in the holds of ships...; Format: image/photograph

North America: Discover Canada, Mexico, and Central America from this selection of great resources.; Format: bibliography/help

Had a declaration... Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1776 (page 1 of 3): First page of three-page letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 3, 1776. The page reads: Philadelphia, July 3d. 1776 Had a Declaration of Independency been made seven Months ago, it would have been attended with many great and glorious...; Format: image/letter

A nene, or Hawaiian goose, in Haleakala National Park, HI: A Nene, also known as the Hawaiian goose, at Haleakala National Park, Hawaii. The Nene, a fairly close descendant of the more common Canada goose, is an endangered species, with only about 800 birds existing in the wild. The species almost went extinct in...; Format: image/photograph

Stratigraphy: This cut by a bulldozer illustrates different layers of soil in the Yukon Territory in Canada. The white layer near the surface is ash from a volcanic eruption.; Format: image/photograph

Rich cove forest: In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 5; In keeping with their name, the rich cove forests of the Blue Ridge are rich in species, tree production, and scenic beauty. Cove forests are dominated by large trees of many species. The example shown in Figure 4, at about 3100 feet, happens to be dominated...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Transition to northern hardwood forest: In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 6; At elevations above the chestnut oak forest — but not necessarily above variants of the rich cove forests — the Blue Ridge supports forests of hardwoods more commonly found in the the northern reaches of the United States and in Canada. In the...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Eastern bluebird: The eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small thrush found east of the Rocky Mountains, ranging from southern Canada to Nicaragua. The male of the species can be distinguished from the female by his brighter blue plumage.; Format: image/photograph

The Louisiana Purchase: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 8.2; Since 1762, Spain had owned Louisiana, the vast territory between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains. When France acquired the territory in 1802, President Thomas Jefferson offered to buy New Orleans to ensure U.S. access to trade on the Mississippi. When Napoleon offered the entire territory for $15 million, Jefferson accepted.; Format: article

From northern hardwood to spruce-fir forest: In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 12; The highest elevations of the Blue Ridge are occupied by an evergreen forest of spruce and fir that looks like the great conifer forests of northern Maine and Canada. The transition from northern hardwoods to spruce fir forest is easy to see from a distance...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

American coot: The American coot (Fulica americana) is a migratory waterbird whose habitat ranges from Canada to northern South America. Unlike many other waterfowl, coots have scalloped toes rather than webbed feet.; Format: image/photograph

Soft-shell clams: Soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria) can be found on the Atlantic coast of North America, from Canada to the southern United States, and in parts of the U.K. A popular dish, particularly in New England, soft-shell clams are sometimes called...; Format: image/photograph

Cougar: Photograph of a cougar, taken at the North Carolina zoo. Cougars, also called mountain lions, pumas, and panthers, were once common all through the Western Hemisphere, from Canada to South America. However, due to excessive hunting and habitat destruction,...; Format: image/photograph

Project Groundhog: The students will determine the groundhog prediction of either six more weeks of winter or an early spring and see if the prediction was accurate by recording daily weather data for six weeks. Over that six week period the students will be comparing their weekly data with schools around the USA and Canada using the Project Groundhog website.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Mathematics and Science); By Jane Diamond.

Shortnose sturgeon: The shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) is a species of small sturgeon — a bottom-feeding fish native to the Northern Hemisphere. Shortnose sturgeon are found in numerous river and estuary systems along the Atlantic seaboard...; Format: image/photograph

The forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains: In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 1; The relationship between elevation and forest types is one of the most striking features of the ecology of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The major determinent of this relationship is climate: Average temperatures in the Blue Ridge decline about 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Comparing governments - International: This lesson focuses on comparing and contrasting national governments in North America and/or Central America. It is the second in a sequence, the first being "Comparing Governments - Local, State, and National" by Tami Weaver and Wendy Pineda, also on the Learn NC website. This plan could be easily adapted for eighth grade or high school ESL students.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts, English Language Development, and Social Studies); By Tami Weaver and Wendy Pineda.

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