LEARN NC: Search results

CEU courses open for enrollment

Biodiversity in Your Backyard: Designed especially for teachers of elementary-aged students, this course will expand your life science content knowledge with material aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study. You will have two classrooms during this course–-this interactive, online classroom and your own backyard!; Take this course: Begins March 9.

Spray zone community: In Jocassee Gorges: Temperate rain forests of the Blue Ridge, page 15; On the sides of the waterfall the spray community becomes more diverse than the algae that grows at the bottom. These communities are perpetually wet but are less exposed to the destructive torrents that crash down the falls in periods of extreme high water....; By Dirk Frankenberg and Stephanie Walters.

Bulrushes: Photograph of dark green bulrushes (Scirpus atrovirens). Bulrushes are aquatic grass-like plants that grow in marshes or wetlands. They have cylindrical, usually hollow, stems. The species Scirpus atrovirens is...; Format: image/photograph

Plant and Animal Interdependence: Plants and animals depend upon each other for survival. These model resources explain the importance of this delicate chain of life.; Format: bibliography/help

Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center: Offers a selection of informative, interactive and experientially-based programs in outdoor and environmental education.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Biomagnification and bald eagles: In this activity, students will study biomagnification by using paper cutouts to represent food containing chemicals eaten by fish. The students will then repeat this activity but as an eagle collecting fish. The amount of chemicals taken in by each eagle will then be compared to amounts taken in by each fish.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); By Elizabeth Caveny, Janet Carson, Heather Subleski, and Jeannie Galluzzo.

Lake Waccamaw State Park: Students will learn about the Carolina Bays, "one of the greatest geological mysteries of the eastern United States" when they visit Lake Waccamaw State Park.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Latta Plantation Nature Center and Preserve: Environmental education programs at this nature center allow students to explore the wonders of nature all around them.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

South Mountains State Park: One of the state's most rugged parks, South Mountains State Park offers a number of activities. Rangers are available to teach students about the mountain watershed and the importance of water stewardship.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Lake Norman State Park: Lake Norman was created when Cowans Ford Dam was built to generate electricity for the people of the area. Though rarely seen there are over 35 species of mammals in the park in addition to birds, amphibians, and reptiles. When visiting the park students will learn the importance of clean water to both animals and humans.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Falls Lake State Park: A diversity of plants and animals can be found at this state park. Students in grades 2-5 will learn about the balance of nature from Park Ranger led programs.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Lake James State Park: Located in both Burke and McDowell counties, Lake James State Park is a place where students can learn about the animals and plants that inhabit the area.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Eno River State Park: Students will learn about the plants and animals found in Eno River State Park as well as the importance of water quality and stewardship to their local watershed.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Quick study: Archaic Period: A “cheat sheet” covering basic information about the Archaic Period and its key characteristics.

Allison Woods: Offers outdoor classroom educational opportunities at Allison Woods or in your classroom for students age 6 and up.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Raven Rock State Park: Located along the fall zone where the Piedmont becomes the Sand Hills, Raven Rock State Park "is a testament to the forces that have shaped the land."; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Hammocks Beach State Park: A visit to Hammocks Beach State Parks allows students to explore several different ecosystems - estuaries, maritime forest, and desert.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

What is a wetland, and why do we have so many types?: In Wetlands of the coastal plains, page 2; The legal definition of a wetland has become controversial as wetlands have gained a measure of protection from uncontrolled ditching and draining. This protection has been accorded them as their role in sustaining high water quality and wildlife habitat has...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

The natural history of North Carolina: In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 1.2; If the five billion years of the earth's history were condensed into a single day, humans would have arrived in North Carolina just two tenths of a second before midnight! This article summarizes the major biological and geological events in North Carolina's history and explains how the land and environment of today came to be.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

Operation beach teach: This lesson is the introduction to an integrated marine science unit which culminates in an early fall trip to Hammocks Beach State Park. (See attachment: Pre-Activity). The unit is designed to hook students into science and provide joyful learning experiences across the curriculum.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies); By Melissa Tukey.

Food webs in the bay: Students research plants and animals that live in the submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) of a bay area. After researching the organisms, students will do class presentations and create a food web using pictures of all of the organisms. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

More results: page 1, 2 | next