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Pine forest and salt marsh: In Evidence of rising sea level: Coastal erosion and plant community changes, page 11; Other aspects of salt marsh distribution are also indicators of recent sea level rise. The best example is found where salt marsh plants are extending their range into habitats dominated by plants that cannot tolerate frequent exposure to salt water. This...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Evidence of rising sea level: Coastal erosion and plant community changes: A Carolina Environmental Diversity Explorations “virtual field trip” that examines the causes and effects of changes in sea level, both short-term (as a result of storms) and long-term (as a result of climate change).; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

A low-lying peninsula: In Evidence of rising sea level: Coastal erosion and plant community changes, page 6; We now take a virtual leap from a barrier island to the far end of Carteret County's Down East peninsula. This peninsula separates Bogue Sound from the Neuse River estuary, but does so with a flat and low-lying land. This characteristic of the land was noticed...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Lords Proprietors graphic organizer: This activity will support students' comprehension as they read the article "The Lords Proprietors."; Format: chart/lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

The Cupola House in historic Edenton, NC: This is The Cupola House in historic Edenton, North Carolina. Here is a blurb on the history of the house from cupolahouse.org: "For over two and a quarter centuries, the Cupola House has stood watch from the north shore of Edenton Bay. It was built in 1758...; Format: image/photograph

Sea Grant North Carolina: With a variety of research and outreach programs, this organization provides several educational opportunities for marine science educators including workshops, marine science and environmental education curriculum development, research opportunities and grants, and field trips.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Carolina Ocean Studies: A visit to the beautiful barrier islands and ocean reefs of North Carolina will help students understand the importance of our coastal environment and the habitat of the creatures that live there.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

North Carolina Aquariums: Visit one of the three North Carolina Aquariums and learn about the "diverse natural and cultural resources associated with North Carolina's ocean, estuaries, rivers, streams, and other aquatic environments."; Format: article/field trip opportunity

A royal colony: In Colonial North Carolina, page 3.9; In 1729, the colony of North Carolina was taken over by the king, the turmoil of its early years quieted down, and for the next few decades, colonists enjoyed relative peace and stability. But one of the Lords Proprietors refused to sell back his share, and the administration of that "Granville District," encompassing the northern half of North Carolina, would cause problems for settlers later on.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

North Carolina Coastal Federation: Visit the North Carolina Coastal Federation and learn about the projects that the NCCF is doing toward restoration of coastal areas in North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Governing the Piedmont: In Colonial North Carolina, page 5.7; As settlers spread across the North Carolina Piedmont in the eighteenth century, the provincial government didn't keep up with them. Westerners weren't fairly represented in the provincial Assembly, and the so-called "Granville District," owned by the one remaining Lord Proprietor, was badly mismanaged.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

A free school in Beaufort: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 5.1; Excerpt from the will of James Winwight, 1744, leaving money to build a free public school and hire a teacher. Includes historical commentary.; Format: will; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

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