LEARN NC

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

Race in her lifetime
In this lesson, students will use oral histories to trace the life of Rebecca Clark, an African American who was born in rural Orange County just before the Depression and witnessed the changes in civil rights over the years.
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We Can Do It!
We Can Do It!
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View from the south entrance of Zion National Park, Utah
View from the south entrance of Zion National Park, Utah
View from the south entrance of Zion National Park, Utah. Craggy sandstone peaks rise against cloudy sky. The area was protected as Mukuntuweap National Monument by President William Howard Taft in 1909 and was later renamed Zion National Park. Zion is located...
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The south entrance of Zion National Park, Utah
The south entrance of Zion National Park, Utah
The south entrance of Zion National Park, Utah. Craggy red peaks rise against an azure sky. Trees and brushy vegetation grow in the foreground. The area was protected as Mukuntuweap National Monument by President William Howard Taft in 1909 and was later renamed...
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Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States
Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States
George Washington, who presided over the convention, stands on the dais. The central figures of the portrait are Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin and James Madison.
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An orange flower in Kolob Canyons, Zion National Park, Utah
An orange flower in Kolob Canyons, Zion National Park, Utah
An orange flower in Kolob Canyons, Zion National Park, Utah. This area was protected as Mukuntuweap National Monument by President William Howard Taft in 1909 and was later renamed Zion National Park. Zion is located on the Colorado Plateau, but borders the...
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Hanging rock in Kolob Canyons, Zion National Park, Utah
Hanging rock in Kolob Canyons, Zion National Park, Utah
A weather-sculpted stone is wedged between the eroded sides of two rock formations in Kolob Canyons, Zion National Park, Utah. The rock is seen from above, looking down into the canyon below. This area was protected as Mukuntuweap National Monument by President...
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Trail from Scout Lookout to Angels Landing, Zion National Park, Utah
Trail from Scout Lookout to Angels Landing, Zion National Park, Utah
Trail from Scout Lookout to Angels Landing, Zion National Park, Utah. This area was protected as Mukuntuweap National Monument by President William Howard Taft in 1909 and was later renamed Zion National Park. Zion is located on the Colorado Plateau, but borders...
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The sculpted walls of Hidden Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah
The sculpted walls of Hidden Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah
The sculpted walls of Hidden Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah. Hidden Canyon, a side ravine, passes between Cable Mountain and the north wall of the Great White Throne formation. The area was protected as Mukuntuweap National Monument by President William...
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The walls of Hidden Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah
The walls of Hidden Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah
The walls of Hidden Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah. Hidden Canyon, a side ravine, passes between Cable Mountain and the north wall of the Great White Throne formation. The area was protected as Mukuntuweap National Monument by President William Howard Taft...
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The trail through Hidden Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah
The trail through Hidden Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah
The trail through Hidden Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah. Hidden Canyon, a side ravine, passes between Cable Mountain and the north wall of the Great White Throne formation. The area was protected as Mukuntuweap National Monument by President William Howard...
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A striated rock formation at the south entrance of Zion National Park, Utah
A striated rock formation at the south entrance of Zion National Park, Utah
The south entrance of Zion National Park, Utah. These weathered rock formations have grooved striations of orange, pink, and gray. They loom against a deep blue sky. A few evergreen trees grow on the formation. The area was protected as Mukuntuweap National...
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Steep rock walls in Zion National Park, Utah
Steep rock walls in Zion National Park, Utah
Steep rock walls in Zion National Park, Utah. The walls in the foreground are a deep rust red, while the ones further in the distance are brighter and sunlit. The area was protected as Mukuntuweap National Monument by President William Howard Taft in 1909...
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A peak against a moody sky in Zion National Park, Utah
A peak against a moody sky in Zion National Park, Utah
A peak of deep purple and red rock rises against a moody, slate blue sky in Zion National Park. Grass, shrubs, and gnarled trees grow in the foreground. This area was protected as Mukuntuweap National Monument by President William Howard Taft in 1909 and was...
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The walls of Hidden Canyon on Hidden Canyon Trail, Zion National Park, Utah
The walls of Hidden Canyon on Hidden Canyon Trail, Zion National Park, Utah
The sculpted walls of Hidden Canyon on Hidden Canyon Trail, Zion National Park, Utah. Hidden Canyon, a side ravine, passes between Cable Mountain and the north wall of the Great White Throne formation. The area was protected as Mukuntuweap National Monument...
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Mud flows in Taylor Creek, Kolob Canyons, Zion National Park, Utah
Mud flows in Taylor Creek, Kolob Canyons, Zion National Park, Utah
Mud in Taylor Creek, Kolob Canyons, Zion National Park, Utah. The mud flows in bulging ripples over rocks in the creek bed. The mud that has dried and flaked at the bottom of the flow takes on the appearance of chocolate shavings. The area was protected as...
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A red wildflower in Zion National Park, Utah
A red wildflower in Zion National Park, Utah
A red flower, possibly Slickrock Paintbrush, grows in a rock crevice at Zion National Park, Utah. Despite the area's harsh, arid conditions, many hardy wildflowers, cacti, ferns, trees, shrubs, and grasses grow prolifically in the park. The area was protected...
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Rugged rock formation at south entrance of Zion National Park, Utah
Rugged rock formation at south entrance of Zion National Park, Utah
A rugged formation of light red and green rock in Zion National Park, Utah. This formation is located near the south entrance of the park. The formation itself is mostly bare, but sparse vegetation and small trees grow on its base. Low sunlight throws sharp...
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Hikers on Angels Landing Trail in Zion National Park, Utah
Hikers on Angels Landing Trail in Zion National Park, Utah
Hikers on Angels Landing Trail in Zion National Park, Utah. The trail was cut from a sheer drop of solid rock in 1926 and remains one of the park's most spectacular construction wonders. The top offers wonderful views of Zion Canyon. This area was protected...
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Angels Landing Trail, viewed from above, Zion National Park, Utah
Angels Landing Trail, viewed from above, Zion National Park, Utah
Hikers on Angels Landing Trail, viewed from above, in Zion National Park, Utah. The trail was cut from a sheer drop of solid rock in 1926 and remains one of the park's most spectacular construction wonders. The top offers wonderful views of Zion Canyon. This...
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