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Reading, Writing and Research: Integrating Literacy across the Curriculum: Turn your students into savvy consumers of information. Explore reading and writing instruction and information literacy concepts, and learn to effectively integrate these literacy skills into your teaching, regardless of the subject or grade level.; Take this course: Begins May 4.

Old Salem: Find yourself in another place and time at Old Salem.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

North Carolina State University Gallery of Art and Design: Guided tours of the NCSU Gallery of Art and Design's collections and exhibitions are available for school groups.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Greensboro Historical Museum: Discover the rich history of Greensboro and the North Carolina Piedmont at the Greensboro Historical Museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Reynolda House Museum of American Art: Students will see the estate of Katharine Smith and Richard Joshua Reynolds and an extensive art collection when they visit the Reynolda House.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Wish you were here!: Students apply their knowledge of vocabulary and writing skills along with art skills to create a postcard.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Maggie Harder.

North Carolina Traditions: North Carolina is rich in traditions. From crafts such as quilting and basketry to storytelling and Jack Tales, there is much to learn and enjoy. Traditions have been passed down through the generations and it is important that we preserve them for generations to come.; Format: bibliography/help

Becoming one with clay: Pinch pots: This lesson will provide students with an initial, successful experience with clay. They will begin with a small, palm-size piece of soft clay, mold it into a ball, and then create a small rounded pot.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Visual Arts Education); By Renee Miller.

Evaluating multimedia presentations: A PowerPoint presentation is just another form of communication, and the same rules apply to multimedia that apply to writing or verbal communication. This article offers guidelines for using and assigning multimedia presentations in the classroom and includes a rubric based on the Five Features of Effective Writing.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

Observing connections: North Carolina pottery and face jugs (Lesson 3): This is the third lesson in a series of three in which students are creating art based on their observations: Lesson 1 Observing connections—art, poetry and the environment; Lesson 2 Observing connections—changing landscapes; Lesson 3 Observing connections—North Carolina pottery and face jugs.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies); By Lisa Mitchell.

Facial studies through creation of a face jug: In this interdisciplanary lesson, students study the anatomy of the face and use what they have learned to create thumbnail sketches of expressive faces on jugs. The lesson incorporates elements of social studies, earth science, psychology, and artistic meaning.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies); By Lori Shepley, Melissa Thibault, and Nelle Hayes.

Shadows of North Carolina's past: In Intrigue of the Past, page 4.2; Students will infer past Native American lifeways based on observation, construct a timeline of four major culture periods in Native American history, and compare these lifeways and discuss how they are different and alike.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

Winter Olympics: What a blast!: The following lesson plan outlines an integrated unit on the Winter Olympics from the perspective of Physical Education. All subject areas can participate (suggestions are listed below), but the culminating activity is the Olympic Games organized through Physical Education classes. This lesson plan could be adapted for any grade level by making the Olympic events age appropriate.; Format: lesson plan; By Barbara H. Williams.

The National Gallery of Art: This premier national art museum's website features online exhibits and information about artists, in-depth select European and American paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, and graphic arts. The website includes multimedia and podcast presentations of some... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: National Gallery of Art

Explore Art: Search or browse the Getty collection including images of artwork and instructional video. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Getty Museum

Education at the Getty - Lesson Plans: A variety of lesson plans are provided which are based on the artistic collection at the J. Paul Getty Museum in California. Plans can be integrated into all core subject areas and are searchable by grade level and subject. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: The Getty

The New York Historical Society: The society is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of objects such as paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photographs, newspapers and books that document the history of New York and American life. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: New York Historical Society

Kyoto National Museum: The Kyoto National Museum collects and houses early works of art and archaeological artifacts of East Asia, focusing primarily on Japan. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Kyoto National Museum