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Group of men standing in a corn field at Camp Leach: In this black and white photograph a group of men and boys are standing on the edge of a cornfield inspecting a stalk of corn.; Format: image/photograph

The Daniel Stanton Mill: Visit this historic mill to see how corn was ground into meal in the past.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Corn Club member standing in corn field: A young boy is seen standing in a field of corn in this 1925 black and white photograph. He is a member of the Corn Club. He is wearing overalls and a long sleeved, striped shirt. His left hand is grasping a corn stalk. In his right is a large brimmed straw...; Format: image/article

Excerpt from Fannie Dorum slave narrative: Fannie Dorum was born into slavery in Franlin, North Carolina. In this brief excerpt, she describes the work she did as a slave.; Format: book

World War I corn propaganda poster: This poster from World War I shows a woman with a variety of products made from corn, including corn meal, grits, hominy, pancakes, and muffins. Published by the United States Food Administration, it was one of many propaganda posters printed during the era....; Format: image/poster

Guinea corn: "Guinea corn" is a name for durra, a grain traditionally grown in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and southern Europe. It was typically ground into meal and made into bread. It is also known as Indian millet, African millet, or pearl millet. Guinea,...; Format: image/photograph

Man harvesting corn: In this ca. 1930, black and white photograph, a man can be seen harvesting corn in his field in North Carolina. The man, with his back to the camera, appears to be looking at something in his hands. He is wearing a straw hat and has a pipe in his mouth. To...; Format: image/photograph

Corn crib, Nepal: This is a corn storage building with a bamboo mat used as a roof. Below the corn crib is a pile of firewood. The stone wall of a house can be seen in the background. Firewood is major source of fuel in rural villages of Nepal and it is used for both cooking...; Format: image/photograph

Mass of maize: Students will weigh different products made from corn to determine if a cup of each product has the same mass. Students will use measurement and estimation skills.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics); By Julie Franklin.

4-H Corn Exhibit at the NC State Fair: “4-H Club Trains Farm Youth in the Art of Living” is written on a banner over a 4-H club corn exhibit in this black and white photograph taken at the North Carolina State Fair in 1938. In the forefront of the image, on a table, are wooden trays...; Format: image/photograph

Woman pounding corn: Black and white photograph of an American Indian woman pounding corn with a large mortar and pestle.; Format: image/photograph

Corn hung to dry in Otavalo, Ecuador: Yellow corn, or maize, hangs high on a wall, drying. Ecuador is a ecologically-diverse nation, and its products reflect the area where they were produced. In the east, tropical fruits and rainforest products abound. In the west, the coastal plantations produce...; Format: image/photograph

Corn and beans growing near Otavalo, Ecuador: A bean stalk grows intertwined with a tall stalk of corn. Ecuador is an ecologically-diverse nation, and its products reflect the area where they were produced. In the east, tropical fruits and rainforest products abound. In the west, the coastal plantations...; Format: image/photograph

Rockingham County Historical Village: An original tobacco factory, a barn, a one-room school house, and a corn crib have been restored and make up the Rockingham County Historical Village.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Corn storage: On the trail between Ghorepaani and Taatopaani, Nepal, three houses stand on a mountain — two above the trekking trail and one below it. A raised corn storage platform can be seen to the right side of the uppermost house. The corn storage is a traditional...; Format: image/photograph

Sorting with Little Boy Blue: In Mother Goose in use: Rhymes that teach, page 1; In this kindergarten lesson, students use the nursery rhyme "Little Boy Blue" to practice sorting items into groups.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics); By Lisa Wright.

Corn vendor in Pátzcuaro: Several people patronize a street vendor selling corn. The vendor has a large galvanized tub apparently full of ears of corn. In the foreground a woman in a yellow dress shucks her ear as she walks past the camera. Pátzcuaro is a small town in the highlands...; Format: image/photograph

Pleading for corn: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 6.6; Letter from Emma A. Scoolbred of Haywood County, North Carolina, to Colonel Joseph Cathey, asking him for an ox and corn because food has become scarce. Includes historical commentary.; Format: letter/primary source

Farmville's choice: In this lesson, students will learn about rural life in North Carolina at the turn of the century. Home demonstration and 4H clubs implemented many programs to help people learn better farming techniques, ways of preserving food, and taking care of the home. Several North Carolina leaders went to great lengths to ensure the success of these programs. In part of this activity, students help the town of Farmville dedicate a monument to one of those people.; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

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