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Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools: These articles provide background on Latino immigrants in North Carolina, administrative challenges in binational education, and strategies through which teachers can build on what Latino students bring to their classrooms to create a learning environment that meets the needs of all students.; Format: series (multiple pages)

Around the world in multimedia: LEARN NC offers a collection of more than 2,000 high-resolution photographs and audio recordings from Asia and Latin America, with historical and cultural context and related lesson plans.; Format: article/help

South America: From the ancient civilizations to the Spanish Conquistadors to the present day, the countries of South America have a rich history. These are a sampling of the resources that can be found on LEARN NC to use in teaching students about the people, cultures, and geography of this continent.; Format: bibliography/help

GNP simulation using foods in the Americas: Students are treated to “lunch” based on food supply and GNP distribution in Latin America.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies); By Ken Stewart.

Days of the Dead (Powerpoint presentation): Photographs and text explain the history, traditions, and modern celebrations of the Days of the Dead in Mexico.; Format: document/slideshow

Public bus showing a destination of San Francisco: A multi-colored public bus waits in a depot displaying a destination of San Francisco. This 1960s era bus was probably bought used from the city of San Francisco in the United States. Many South American nations rely on used vehicles cast off from their richer...; Format: image/photograph

Truck full of passengers: A yellow and red truck sits in front of an office building. The truck is laden with multiple passengers. In many areas of Latin America, public transportation systems remain in their infancy. While cars remain prohibitively expensive for much of the population,...; Format: image/photograph

La comida y la salud: Focuses on food and health using the food pyramid in Spanish. Students consider food choices and share food likes and dislikes. This lesson should be used after introducing food vocabulary and me gusta.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Second Languages); By Alison Yount.

Introduction: Twenty years after the Lost Colony disappeared, in 1607, the English established another colony 150 miles up the coast at Jamestown. This Virginia colony, too, faced unexpected difficulties -- food shortages, disease, native peoples who were less than thrilled...

Climbing the school ladder: A challenging task for immigrant Latino students: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 1.1; Teachers play a critical role when helping immigrant children adjust to a new school life. Because immigrants' backgrounds and experiences are so diverse, it is important for teachers no to make assumptions and to get to know individual children.; By Magda Corredor.

Hotel courtyard in Pátzcuaro, Mexico: A tree and a large bush grow from a stone courtyard. Tiled floors decorate the paths bordering the courtyard. The building surrounding the courtyard has whitewashed walls indicating the building dates from the colonial period. Many hotels in Latin America...; Format: image/photograph

Unused railroad tracks skirting Otavalo, Ecuador: Railroad tracks overgrown with weeds extend into the distance. A few houses border the tracks. Mountains loom in the background. In the late nineteenth century, the railroad came to Latin America. Railroad technology revolutionized transportation, especially...; Format: image/photograph

Anticipation guide: "A Little Kingdom in Carolina": A learner's guide to the article "A Little Kingdom in Carolina," this activity will help student comprehension.; Format: worksheet/learner's guide (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Statue in Cartagena, Colombia: A statue of a man holding a long stick sits atop a stone pedestal. This statue may represent an African slave brought to Latin America. Cartagena was one of the largest ports for the arrival of slaves brought from Africa during the colonial period. While Brazil...; Format: image/photograph

House of Inquisition museum in Cartagena, Colombia: A stone courtyard is visible through the framing of an arched doorway. Sunlight splashes on the opposing wall. The Inquisition was an institution within Roman Catholicism charged with preserving the purity of Church doctrine. It was started in the 13th century,...; Format: image/photograph

Barred windows on the House of Inquisition: The House of Inquisition museum has barred windows on the fist floor and a series of balconies above. The stone walls are painted white. The Inquisition was an institution within Roman Catholicism charged with preserving the purity of Church doctrine. It was...; Format: image/photograph

Entrance to the House of Inquisition: An elaborately carved stone doorway fronts the House of Inquisition in Cartagena, Colombia. The first story windows are barred, while small balconies adorn the windows above. The Inquisition was an institution within Roman Catholicism charged with preserving...; Format: image/photograph

Rock art: In Intrigue of the Past, page 5.3; Students will use art materials, drawings, and rock art examples to differentiate between symbol, petroglyph, pictograph, and rock art. They will also interpret rock art to illustrate its importance in the cultural heritage of a people and as a tool for learning about the past.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 8 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)

Learning in colonial Carolina: In Colonial North Carolina, page 6.8; During the late 1600s and early 1700s, education in Carolina was largely informal. Most children learned by watching and imitating parents and older community members. The sons of the wealthy were sent away to schools in other colonies or in England. The first efforts to provide formal education in Carolina were made by religious groups — the Quakers, the Baptists, and the Presbyterians.; Format: article; By Betty Dishong Renfer.

Current events in Africa: In this lesson for grade seven, students find two news stories about a current event in Africa: one from an American media source and one from an African media source. Students compare the two to gain an understanding of cultural bias and perspective.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); By Shane Freeman.

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