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North Carolina Arboretum

A wide variety of classes and workshops are provided to students at the NC Arboretum, ranging from bonsai demonstrations to nature walks.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Toms Creek Farm and Nursery

Students will enjoy visiting this working farm and learning about plants, plant propagation, gardening, and more.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

The North Carolina Botanical Garden

Learn about plant diversity and the importance of conservation and visit different garden exhibits.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Highlands Biological Station and Nature Center

A year-round biological field station located on a high plateau in the southern Appalachian Mountains of southwestern North Carolina providing learning opportunities for teachers and students.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Reynolda Gardens

The educational programs provided by Reynolda Gardens are "designed to encourage curiosity and creativity, provide information on topics related to the art and science of horticulture, and to inspire a sense of stewardship for local and world environments."

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Bullington Center

Students will receive hands-on education on plants and the environment at this 12-acre public garden.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Hands-on biology

Hands-on science exploration clarifies difficult concepts and engages learners who have difficulty in more traditional classrooms. This article looks at an inquiry-based classroom that meets the needs of all of its students.

Format: article/best practice

By Waverly Harrell.

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Students will enjoy a 1 1/2 hour tour led by trained garden guides either along the formal garden tour or the Woodland Trail tour through a beautifully forested area along a quarter mile nature trail.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Student life at the Normal and Industrial School

In North Carolina in the New South, page 4.4

Excerpt from the student handbook of the North Carolina State Normal and Industrial School, 1901. Includes historical commentary.

Format: book

Cape Fear Botanical Garden

The garden provides an enriching educational experience in the areas of horticulture, conservation, and environmental stewardship.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

The unique beauty of the Roan Highlands

In Roan Mountain Highlands, page 1

The natural beauty of the Roan Mountain Highlands has been recognized since they were first visited by Europeans in the eighteenth century. The first naturalist to report on this site was John Fraser (for whom the Fraser fir is named) in 1787. Other reports...

By Dirk Frankenberg and Jennifer Godwin-Wyer.

Chimney Rock State Park

Explore the wonders of nature up close and personal at Chimney Rock Park. From nature talks and special programs to hiking trails, there is much to do and see.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Mount Jefferson State Natural Area

Discover the plants and animals as well as rocks and minerals that can be found at this state park in Ashe County.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Cell theory and plant respiration

In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 5.4

In this lesson, students conduct an experiment using plants to gain an understanding on the effects of sunlight on cell processes.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)

By Tammy Johnson and Martha Tedrow.

Intrigue of the Past

Lesson plans and essays for teachers and students explore North Carolina's past before European contact. Designed for grades four through eight, the web edition of this book covers fundamental concepts, processes, and issues of archaeology, and describes the peoples and cultures of the Paleoindian, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian periods.

Format: book (multiple pages)

Academies for boys and for girls

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 5.10

Various newspaper advertisements for academies or boarding schools in the Piedmont of North Carolina between 1838 and 1840. Includes historical commentary.

Format: newspaper

Bounce into rubber: Natural latex from Thailand

This lesson for grade nine investigates the natural latex rubber sources from Thailand. Students complete research and experiments to determine which plants from Thailand are sources of latex, and explore images of rubber harvesting in Thailand.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9 Science)

By Robin Bartoletti.

The Colored State Normal Schools

In North Carolina in the New South, page 4.6

Excerpt from the catalog of the North Carolina Colored State Normal Schools (now Winston-Salem State University, Fayetteville State University, and Elizabeth City State University), 1906. Includes historical commentary.

Format: book

Resources on the web

Glacier National Park

Includes a cultural history of the park, and information on wildlife, botany, geology, and fires. Special sections are devoted to bears, biodiversity, air quality, and fisheries. Find mammal and bird checklists. Also the site has contemporary and historic... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: National Park Service

Trees in art and nature

In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students use the art of Vincent van Gogh as a point of reference to learn about trees by comparing those in Van Gogh's paintings to those in nature. After learning about the botany of trees, students create leaf rubbings as a culminating... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Science)

Provided by: ArtsEdge