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Johnston County Heritage Center: Learn about the history of Johnston County at this Heritage Center which houses interpretive exhibits and primary source documents.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Howell Woods Learning Center: A visit to the learning center teaches students about the importance of protecting the environment for the plants, animals, and us.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Johnston surrenders: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 7.11; Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered his army to Union General William T. Sherman at Bennett Place in present-day Durham, North Carolina on April 26, 1865, effectively ending the Civil War.; Format: article

Ocean and You Marine Science Education: Bring the ocean to your classroom and explore marine and environmental education with this innovative program created by an oceanographer and two science educators.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Bennett Place: This is Civil War historic landmark was the location of the largest troop surrender of the Civil War.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Henry Ford with 400 baby chicks: Henry Ford, a member of the Four Oaks 4-H Club, Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina, Rt. 1, is shown doing his part to speed up the production of poultry. This black and white image shows him crouching down with his elbows on his knees in his tobacco...; Format: image/photograph

North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina during the Civil War and Reconstruction (1860–1876). Topics include debates over secession, battles and strategies, the war in North Carolina, the soldier's experience, the home front, freedom and civil rights for former slaves, Reconstruction, and the "redemption" of the state by conservatives.; Format: book (multiple pages)

A kitchen at the Bennett Place in Durham, NC: This is the kitchen of the Bennett Place in Durham, North Carolina. A Civil War reenactor explains the food she has made. Bennett Place was the site where General Joseph E. Johnston and General William T. Sherman met to negotiate to the largest troop surrender...; Format: image/photograph

A talking tree in Clemmons Educational State Forest: This is a "talking tree" in Clemmons Educational State Forest in Johnston County, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Mustering out of the Confederate army: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 7.12; Confederate General Joseph Johnston surrendered his army to William T. Sherman on April 26, 1865, at Bennett Place in present-day Durham, North Carolina. Soldiers under Johnston's command received paroles from Union authorities and were sent home. Includes video of a Civil War reenactment.; Format: article

Desk at Bennett Place: Inside the reconstructed Bennett home is this depiction of the setting where General Joseph Johnston and Major General William T. Sherman negotiated the terms of the surrender for the Army of Tennessee and the remaining Confederate forces fighting in the...; Format: image/photograph

A Virginia boy volunteers: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 1.5; Excerpt from the autobiography of David E. Johnston, who volunteered for the Confederate army in April 1861 at the age of 15. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book

Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, NC: This is the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, North Carolina. The museum houses an extensive collection of Gardner's clothes, props, and scripts, among other things, as well as collections related to other famous actors and actresses of the 1950s.; Format: image/photograph

Vibrant sunset over Clayton, NC: A vibrant sunset glows over Clayton, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Bennett Place: At Bennett Place State Historic Site in Durham, North Carolina, the house at which Confederate General Joseph Johnston surrendered to Union General William Sherman has been reconstructed and is open to visitors. The house was rebuilt after it burned in the...; Format: image/photograph

Graves at Bentonville Battleground in Four Oaks, NC: These are graves at Bentonville Battleground in Four Oaks, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

A glossy pond at Clayton Community Park: This is still, smooth pond at Clayton Community Park in Clayton, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Willie Jones: Short biography of Willie Jones, Revolutionary statemsan and anti-federalist from Halifax, North Carolina.; Format: biography

Using handheld technologies in schools: Originally marketed as a personal organizer for on-the-go business executives and ardent technophiles, personal digital assistants (PDAs) have evolved into handheld computing devices and have become one of the most ubiquitous electronic devices. Can these computing devices also be used to help fulfill the promise of educational computing? This series of articles from SEIRTEC is devoted to exploring the possibilities of handheld computing in K-12 schools.

Mrs. Eugene Puckett of Clayton and family eating a meal: In this black and white photograph a family of five is seating around a small table in the kitchen eating a meal. Mr. and Mrs. Puckett sit across from each other. He has his hair slicked back and wears overalls. Although Mrs. Puckett sits with her back to...; Format: image/lesson plan

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