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National borders: In French colonization and Vietnam wars, page 6; Some Vietnamese Communists today point to early anti-French communist groups that emerged in North Vietnam in the 1930s, but no serious nationalist or communist movements emerged before World War II. The Japanese invaded French Indochina in 1940 and, as everywhere,...

The control game: The control game is an experiential, hands on opportunity for students to explore their ideas about personal control and influence in their own lives and their control and influence in the lives of others.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Guidance); By Wendy Logan.

Island basketball: In this activity, the class will be divided into two teams: the "Sharks," who play defense and the "Swimmers," who play offense. The "Swimmers" attempt to cross the ocean and avoid the "Sharks."; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Healthful Living); By Resa Holt.

French influences: In French colonization and Vietnam wars, page 3; A clock and flag tower, which represented the central control and punctuality of the French colonial government, are flanked by two steep, Mansard-style tile roof towers and neo-classical statues representing French claims to artistry and high civilization....; By Lorraine Aragon.

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.

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir: The W. Kerr Scott Reservoir is in the beautiful Yadkin River Valley and it provides flood control, water supply, recreation, and fish and wildlife management. Outreach programs teach students about nature and the importance of stewardship to the environment.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Tennis skills: Students will refine their basic tennis skills by participating in a variety of activities for the beginner.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 ); By Larry Siers.

Inca deity in gold: A photograph of an Inca deity made of gold with turquoise accents by the pre-conquest Inca. The statue has the shape of a human wearing an elaborate headdress with large turquoise earrings (one of which is missing). The deity is holding something in his hands,...; Format: image/photograph

Underground resistance: In French colonization and Vietnam wars, page 12; When U.S. forces could not control the tunnel areas effectively with ground troops, they dropped bombs on the area, seriously damaging the tunnel network and surrounding land. At two sites in Cu Chi, about 45 miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, the tunnels...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Power and grace: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 12; Most of the original buildings of Hué's Imperial City date to ambitious efforts by Nguyen dynasty rulers in the 1800s to control both the north and south of Vietnam from a centrally located capital. While drawing on the symbolic model of the powerful Chinese...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Vietnam: Historical background: Vietnam has strong historical connections to China and India and has been ruled by both China and France. After turmoil and wars in the twentieth century, Vietnam embarked on a program of reform that has opened relations with the United States.; By Lorraine Aragon.

Super casino basketball: Students will demonstrate skills in dribbling, shooting, and defense by participating in a game that promotes cooperation and sportsmanship.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Healthful Living); By Chad Hamby.

Dream Team basketball stations: Students will refine their basic skills of basketball by participating in a variety of basketball stations.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Healthful Living); By Lisa Sinon.

Forest floor: In Forests and fires: The longleaf pine savanna, page 12; Figure 11 shows the condition of the forest floor two months after a controlled burn in an area which had more hardwood fuel than those illustrated in Figures 9 and 10. Note the large number of burned stems and their dense coverage of areas to the right and...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

The Battle of Kings Mountain: In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 5.3; At the Battle of King's Mountain, fought in October 1780 in South Carolina, Patriot militias defeated Loyalists under the command of a British Army officer.

Conflict resolution/Self-discipline: Students will define the character trait self-discipline by listening to the story Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes. They will then learn a 3R strategy: Retreat, Rethink, and React, in order to handle conflicts. This strategy can be applied to the events in this story.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance)

The future king: In The Ramayana, page 1.9; Rama is shown to the people of Ayudhya and announced as their future king, as depicted on a mural painting at the Emerald Buddha Temple. Dressed in gold clothes and painted with his characteristic green skin, Rama is carried on a golden sedan chair just outside...; By Lorraine Aragon.

You go circuit: Station activities centered around the objective of changing levels and manipulating objects.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2–5 Healthful Living); By Alice Monk.

The Battle of New Bern: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 3.5; The Battle of New Bern on March 14, 1862, won by Union General Burnside's forces, was the second of three major engagements on the North Carolina coast in the second year of the Civil War.; Format: article

The Johnstown Flood: Cause and effect: In Where English and history meet: A collaboration guide, page 3; This lesson plan combines work with the Johnstown Flood, one of the most significant news events of the late nineteenth century, and the development of cause and effect argument.; Format: (grade 11 Social Studies); By Karen Cobb Carroll, Ph.D., and NBCT.

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