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Photo analysis: Focus on climate: A worksheet for students to use when analyzing photographs for information about the climate of the region in which they were taken.; Format: worksheet; By Eric Eaton.

Climate on north- and south-facing slopes: In Roan Mountain Highlands, page 16; Figure 14 shows the interior of a higher elevation forest showing the abundance of birches and beeches that typify the northern hardwoods community. This photo also shows and interesting feature of climate differences on north and south facing slopes. The...; By Jennifer Godwin-Wyer and Dirk Frankenberg.

State Climate Office of North Carolina: Students of all ages will enjoy learning about North Carolina's climate, whether on a field trip or in their classroom. Topics include extreme weather records, drought, tornadoes, El Nino and La Nina, hurricanes and North Carolina, and much more.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Evidence of rising sea level: Coastal erosion and plant community changes: A Carolina Environmental Diversity Explorations “virtual field trip” that examines the causes and effects of changes in sea level, both short-term (as a result of storms) and long-term (as a result of climate change).; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

Snow in the forest: In Roan Mountain Highlands, page 14; Figure 12 shows another view of the interior of a spruce-fir forest. This photograph was taken on November 5, 1999, and shows remnants of the first snow of the year. Many of the photographs of the grassy balds in this fieldtrip were taken on the same day and...; By Jennifer Godwin-Wyer and Dirk Frankenberg.

What causes sea level change, and why is it rising now?: In Evidence of rising sea level: Coastal erosion and plant community changes, page 2; North Carolina's coastal zone preserves evidence of both the current rise in sea level and the long decline that preceded it (see the Coastal Wetlands field trip included in this series). Evidence of declining sea level is found in the series of old shorelines...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Hurricane satellite image: Format: image/photograph

Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway: A Carolina Environmental Diversity Explorations “virtual field trip” that explores the great diversity of forests in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains.; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

The forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains: In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 1; The relationship between elevation and forest types is one of the most striking features of the ecology of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The major determinent of this relationship is climate: Average temperatures in the Blue Ridge decline about 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Roan Mountain Highlands: This Carolina Environmental Diversity Explorations “virtual field trip” explores the natural beauty and geological and ecological diversity of the Roan Mountain Highlands that straddle the border between North Carolina and Tennesee.; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

Water and Weather: From just looking at cloud formations to building a weather station, this sampling of resources help students learn all about climate, weather, and the water cycle.; Format: bibliography/help

Foods of African Countries: Students study the foods of African countries. In doing so, they learn the geographical locations of specific countries on the continent of Africa, the vocabulary of African food products, and the similarities/differences of food grown throughout the various physical terrains and climates of the continent.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Information Skills); By Barbara Gibson.

Trees glimmering with ice near Lumberton, NC: Trees glimmer with ice near Lumberton in Robeson County, North Carolina. Ice is an unusual occurrence in Robeson County, which is mostly rolling coastal plain.; Format: image/photograph

Wetland bogs: In Jocassee Gorges: Temperate rain forests of the Blue Ridge, page 8; The waterfalls may be the most spectacular features of this forested region, but unusual plant communities also flourish in the rain forest climate. By starting near the top of a gorge and working our way down to the waterfalls, we can see a range of such...; By Dirk Frankenberg and Stephanie Walters.

Changes in sea level, great and small: In Evidence of rising sea level: Coastal erosion and plant community changes, page 1; The level of the sea is always changing. These changes may be small and short-lived, as when water rushes up the beach after waves break, but others are large and long-lived — as has been the case with the post-glacial rise of the present era. Small-scale...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Classroom environment: the basics: Your classroom is "home away from home" for you and your students. Make it attractive, comfortable, and functional.; By Denise Young.

The growth of tourism: Southern Pines: In North Carolina in the New South, page 5.10; Report on a trip by doctors to Southern Pines, North Carolina, suggesting that its healthful climate made it an excellent destination for urban tourists and people recovering from illnesses. Includes historical commentary.; Format: article; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

Climate Differences on Different Slopes: Format: image/photograph

South America: From the ancient civilizations to the Spanish Conquistadors to the present day, the countries of South America have a rich history. These are a sampling of the resources that can be found on LEARN NC to use in teaching students about the people, cultures, and geography of this continent.; Format: bibliography/help

Photo comparison: Focus on geography: A worksheet for students to use when comparing photographs, focusing on information about the population of the region in which they were taken.; Format: worksheet; By Eric Eaton.

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