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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

Sound booth engineers: In this lesson plan for second grade, students will work in groups to explore the ability of varied materials to absorb sound by designing and prototyping models of sound or audio booths. Students will provide evidence that shows which materials are better at dampening sound.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Science); By Sarah Taylor.

Ongoing assessment for reading: Ongoing, informal assessment is crucial to teaching reading. Using audio and visual examples, this edition explains the use of running records and miscue analysis, tools that help a teacher to identify patterns in student reading behaviors and the strategies a reader uses to make sense of text.; Format: series (multiple pages)

Media submission guidelines: In Web Publishing & Collaboration Guide, page 2.1; LEARN NC welcomes submissions of images, audio, and video of educational value for our Multimedia Library, and we encourage authors of lesson plans, best practices, and learning materials to include media where appropriate. Photographs We welcome...; Format: policy/help

Brown versus Board of Education: Rhetoric and realities: In this lesson, students will listen to three oral histories that shed light on political and personal reactions toward the 1954 Supreme Court ruling Brown versus Board of Education. Includes a teacher's guide as well as the oral history audio excerpts and transcripts.; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Development and flooding: Is there a connection?: In this lesson, students will take their knowledge about the hydrosphere and apply it to the issue of population growth and development. In particular, students will learn how increasing development in eastern North Carolina may have worsened the effects of flooding from Hurricane Floyd due to lack of soil and tree absorption of run-off. Students will create their own development plans for North Carolina in small groups, explaining how their plan will benefit North Carolina’s water resources and environment.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)

The sounds of prayer in Southeast Asia: This minilesson uses audio recordings of the prayers of three different religions as an introduction to the cultural diversity of Southeast Asia.; Format: lesson plan; By David Walbert.

Using the multimedia library: Guidelines and instructions on finding and using images, audio, and video in the LEARN NC multimedia library.; Format: article/help

Sound Recording Analysis Worksheet: Worksheet for students to use when analyzing a sound recording. The worksheet assumes historical recordings produced in the United States, but could easily be adapted for other purposes. It may be used directly on the computer as a; Format: document/worksheet

Using sound in the classroom: This article discusses the benefits of using sound in the classroom, and shares some activities to help you and your students get the most out of the experience.; Format: article/best practice; By Kristin Post.

The Museum of the Native American Resource Center: The exhibits on display at this museum include prehistoric tools and weapons, 19th century Lumbee artifacts, contemporary Indian art and items which represent Native Americans from all over North America.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Searching LEARN NC: Searching from any page On every page of the website, you'll see a search form in the right-hand side of the banner. You can use this form to search across all our collections. Suggestions As you type a word or phrase into the search field,...; Format: article/help

Storytellers in the Mountains of North Carolina: Students will study five famous North Carolina storytellers: Jackie Torrence, Ray Hicks, Donald Davis, David Holt, and Sheila Kay Adams. They will research how their stories were collected and how they developed their storytelling styles that distinguish them from other tellers.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Martha Hayes.

A child's day: Vietnam: In this lesson plan, students listen to audio recordings from Vietnam and discuss what life may be like for the children heard in the recordings. Students discuss topics including school, cross-cultural similarities, and child labor.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); By Kristin Post.

Using Adobe Connect: This page provides information about using Adobe Connect web conferencing software.; Format: article/help

A child's day: Cambodia: In this lesson plan, students listen to audio recordings from Cambodia and discuss what life may be like for the children heard in the recordings. Students discuss topics including school, cross-cultural similarities, and child labor.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); By Kristin Post.

North Carolina news: In Election 2008, page 2.1; News & Observer: Election 2008 (Raleigh) The Raleigh News & Observer's online election section covers state, local, and national election campaigns. The News...

Web Publishing & Collaboration Guide: LEARN NC works collaboratively with educators and other individuals from a variety of backgrounds to develop web-based resources for teachers and students. This manual guides educators through the process of developing content for publication on the web, including writing, design, technical guidelines, and copyright.; Format: book (multiple pages)

Measuring the waters: This lesson plan uses an excerpt from an oral history about measuring flood waters during Hurricane Floyd to teach students about the many ways measurements can be taken. Students are given an opportunity to practice measuring with a variety of tools and evaluate their effectiveness.; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Bullfrog call: The bullfrog's call has been described as a deep bass "gr-rum" or "jug-o-rum."; Format: audio

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