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The Walter L. Stasavich Science and Nature Center at River Park North: This park with its new nature center is a fun place for students to go and learn about the indigenous species of eastern North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Global education as good pedagogy: A wide variety of teaching strategies and resources pass under the name of global education. This article provides strategies for evaluating global education and ensuring that it focuses on students' academic success.; By Suzanne Gulledge.

Reaching Latinos through social studies: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 4.1; Teachers can help immigrant students feel more comfortable in the classroom by basing social studies lessons on students' own knowledge and backgrounds.; By Paul Fitchett.

Information literacy: not just for students: Good Internet research skills are important for teachers, too. This article provides an introduction to "information literacy" concepts and a list of references for teachers and media specialists.; Format: article; By Diane Kester.

The George Moses Horton Project: Celebrating a triumph of literacy: The only American poet to publish books of poems while living in slavery, George Moses Horton is an inspiration for the power of literacy in our lives.; By Marjorie Hudson.

Working together to get writing right: Philosophical and practical reasons to support writing across the curriculum in high schools. A WebQuest for teachers.; Format: article; By Kim Bowen.

“Der Handschuh” by Friedrich Schiller: Students will have the opportunity to explore the poem, “Der Handschuh,” through shared reading, shared writing, and phonemic strategies that lead to fluency and comprehension.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Second Languages); By Thomas Skinner.

Children's literature promotes understanding: Bibliotherapy and critical literacy are two ways to use books to help children better understand themselves, others, and the world around them. This article explains both strategies and provides resources for selecting appropriate books.; Format: article; By Melissa Thibault.

Critical literacy: Critical literacy is the ability to read texts in an active, reflective manner in order to better understand power, inequality, and injustice in human relationships. This article outlines the history and theory of critical literacy and details its application in the classroom.; Format: article; By Heather Coffey.

Resources on the web

September 11: Bearing Witness to History: A collection of September 11 related objects and stories behind them. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Smithsonian Institution - National Museum of American History

Witness and Response: September 11 Aquisitions at the Library of Congress: The Library of Congress's collection of historical materials from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The collection includes an abundance of original material including prints, photographs, drawings, poems, eye-witness accounts and personal reactions,... (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Library of Congress

Center for the Study of Middle East and Muslim Civilizations: As a result of the attacks on September 11, 2001, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill brought together faculty, students, and administrators to form a planning group to “review the University's resources in Middle East Studies and to chart... (Learn more); Format: website; Provided by: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Genesis Search for Origins: Learn about NASA's Genesis Mission and the quest to find out more about the beginning of the solar system. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: NASA

Friendship Through Education: A safe and secure place for students to interact with other students from countries throughout the world. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by:

Understanding Afghanistan: Land in Crisis: The ravages of war are clear in this site on Afghanistan. The site contains news, background information, interactive and traditional maps, photographs, ausio, and film. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: National Geographic

Tibetan Healing Mandala: In response to the attacks of September 11, 2001; Buddhist Monks were invited to Washington D.C. to create a sand Mandala to help protect and heal the United States. Learn more about the seven-foot-square mandala, how it was created, its healing powers, and... (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Freer & Sackler Galleries of the Smithsonian Institution

LEARN NC, a program of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education, finds the most innovative and successful practices in K–12 education and makes them available to the teachers and students of North Carolina — and the world.