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African American History to 1950: Examine African American history in the contexts of United States, North Carolina and world history. Assignments draw from a wealth of classroom-oriented primary sources, including slave testimonies, photographs, oral histories, and more.; Take this course: Begins January 6.

Stream running through the Ecuadorian rainforest: A small stream runs through heavy vegetation while sunlight filters through the dense canopy of trees. Ecuador is commonly divided into three regions—the coast on the west, the Andes in the middle, the Amazon rainforest to the east. In fact, the rainforest...; Format: image/photograph

Ecuadorian wild orchid: A white wild orchid blooms in the Ecuadorian rainforest. Ecuador is commonly divided into three regions—the coast on the west, the Andes in the middle, and the Amazon rainforest to the east. In fact, the rainforest area of Ecuador is commonly referred...; Format: image/photograph

Ecuadorian rainforest flower: A small purple and yellow rainforest flower hangs from a green plant. Ecuador is commonly divided into three regions—the coast on the west, the Andes in the middle, and the Amazon rainforest to the east. In fact, the rainforest area of Ecuador is commonly...; Format: image/photograph

Ecuadorian rainforest stream: A shallow stream extends into the Ecuadorian rainforest. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy to expose a small rocky island in the stream. Ecuador is commonly divided into three regions—the coast on the west, the Andes in the middle, and the Amazon...; Format: image/photograph

Mountain lake above Otavalo, Ecuador: A small house is nestled on the shoreline of a lake. Steep, grass-covered hills rise from the lake. Ecuador in a geographically-diverse country. The coastline on the west and the rainforest on the east is divided by the tall Andes mountains. The highlands...; Format: image/photograph

Linking important geographic sites to world history: Students will learn the importance of geography as it relates to significant events or periods in world history, especially that which pertains to Europe and the United States.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9 Social Studies); By Guy Swanson.

Probate inventory of Darby O'Brian, 1725: In Colonial North Carolina, page 7.4; Probate inventory of a middle-class man from colonial North Carolina. Includes explanations and photographs of items listed.; Format: inventory

A woman in sunhat holds out bag of produce at market in Cat Ba: A woman wearing a traditional conical sunhat holds out a plastic bag of produce, perhaps bananas, to a customer at an outdoor market in Cat Ba. She smiles gently as she offers the bag from her right hand. Throughout Southeast Asia (as well as most areas of...; Format: image/photograph

Guinea corn: "Guinea corn" is a name for durra, a grain traditionally grown in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and southern Europe. It was typically ground into meal and made into bread. It is also known as Indian millet, African millet, or pearl millet. Guinea,...; Format: image/photograph

Colombian boys in Cartagena: Two young boys smile for the camera. Colombia is an ethnically-diverse country. The indigenous inhabitants who greeted the conquistadors contribute heavily to Colombia's large mestizo population. Colombia was also the destination of...; Format: image/photograph

Anti-war demonstrators march down Franklin Street: Protesters carry signs that read, "End the War Now" and "Get out of Viet Nam, Stay out of the Middle East" during a peaceful anti-war demonstration on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1969. The image is part of the UNC Libraries online exhibit,...; Format: image/photograph

Government "kooshball" debate: Students will be presented with a situation where they will have to list pros and cons of an Islamic government and a democratic government. The students will be assigned one side of the argument and will write statements that support their side to be used in a debate. This lesson should follow a study of Islamic government and culture.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); By Terry Philbeck.

Young woman walking along beach: A young woman in a striped bathing suit walks along the beach near a picket fence. Colombia is an ethnically-diverse country. The indigenous inhabitants who greeted the conquistadors contribute heavily to Colombia's large mestizo population....; Format: image/photograph

Woman on the beach in Cartagena, Colombia: A woman looks toward the camera from the beach. Behind her is a large number of sun tents, some of which are shading bathers. The Caribbean Ocean is visible in the background. Colombia is an ethnically-diverse country. The indigenous inhabitants who greeted...; Format: image/photograph

ArtSpace: Tour ArtSpace or participate in one of its programs to bring the world of art to your students.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Maintaining balance: The religious world of the Cherokees: In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 2.7; In the 1880s, Cherokee elders in the North Carolina mountains allowed a white man named James Mooney to observe and record information about their culture. The Cherokee myths that Mooney gathered and wrote down in English help explain the world of the Cherokees. These myths show that, for the Cherokees, the world was primarily a relationship of proper balance.; Format: article; By Karen Raley.

The North Carolina Writers' Network: Literary Hall of Fame: Find biographical information about North Carolina writers who have been inducted into the Literary Hall of Fame. Periodically, this organization holds teacher workshops, check back often to learn more.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The Rutherford Expedition: In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 4.3; The Cherokee, hoping to protect their lands from white settlement, sided with Britain in the American Revolution. In 1776, responding to Cherokee attacks, General Griffith Rutherford led an expedition against the Cherokee, taking slaves, burning villages, and destroying crops and food stores.; Format: article

Reading guide: Spain and America: In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 3.2; These terms and questions will guide students as they read "Spain and America: From Reconquest to Conquest." Filling in the chronological list of dates will enable students to understand the order in which events unfolded in Spain and in America, and answering the questions will encourage students to think critically about the readings in the chapter.; Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Perfecting the circle: See how one teacher reshaped literature circles to fit her middle school classroom.; By Beth Salyers.

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