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- Airlie Gardens
- Environmental education programs in a beautiful setting can be found at this public garden in Wilmington, North Carolina.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Old New Hanover County Courthouse Marker
- Format: image/photograph
- North Carolina in the New South
- Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the decades after the Civil War (1870–1900). Topics include changes in agriculture, the growth of cities and industry, the experiences of farmers and mill workers, education, cultural changes, politics and political activism, and the Wilmington Race Riot.
- Format: book (multiple pages)
- 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
- Wilmington Race Riot, November 10, 1898
- Format: image/map
- Battleship North Carolina
- Uses a variety of formats including oral histories, video footage, and zoomable images to cover the history of the USS North Carolina and other naval vessels afloat during WWII.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Masonboro Island
- One of the four sites of the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve. Interpreter led field trips must be reserved two seasons ahead. This is a favorite field trip for many teachers.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Zeke's Island North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Part of the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve, Zeke's Island has interpreter led field trips which focus on the importance of estuaries to the North Carolina coast.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Wilmington Race Riot, November 10, 1898 (inset map)
- Format: image/map
- Wilmington Railroad Museum
- Learn about the historical development of railroads in the Wilmington area with the eclectic collection of displays at the Wilmington Railroad Museum.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington, North Carolina
- This is the USS North Carolina in Wilmington, North Carolina.
- Format: image/photograph
- The Bottle House at Airlie Gardens in Wilimington, North Carolina
- This is the Bottle House at Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Bottle House is made entirely of glass bottles stacked with the bottom facing outward and set by mortar.
- Format: image/photograph
- Cape Fear River Watch
- Offer several opportunities for environmental education and community development which include hands-on experiences for field trip groups.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Poplar Grove Plantation
- Students will enjoy touring the big house and tenant farmer's cabin, the craft shops, and the blacksmith's shop at Poplar Grove Plantation.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, NC
- This is a giant fish tank at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, North Carolina. There are aquariums at Fort Fisher, Pine Knoll Shores, and Roanoke Island.
- Format: image/photograph
- Union attack on Fort Fisher, January 15, 1865
- Map shows area surrounding forts Fisher, Buchanan and Anderson near Smithville, N.C. Fort Fisher, located on the peninsula formed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River, was the primary target of the Union assault. Details include locations of Confederate...
- Format: image/map
- Wilmington's Children's Museum
- Younger students will enjoy exploring the Wilmington's Children's Museum with its many hands-on exhibits.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Masonboro Sound at dusk
- This is Masonboro Sound at dusk. The nearby Masonboro Island is a pristine barrier island that can be reached only by boat. It is one of the four sites of the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve.
- Format: image/photograph
