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Demonstration: This education reference article explains the demonstration method of teaching.; Format: article; By Heather Coffey.

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)

The Wright Tavern: Built in 1816, the Wright Tavern was in operation for over a century. It is a "rare example of a frame construction dog-run building and the finest existing example of this plan in North Carolina." It is open for tours by appointment only.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Mountain Farm Museum: Historic buildings, farm animals, and demonstrations can be seen at the Smoky Mountains National Park Mountian Farm Museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Meherrin Indian Tribe: Attend a Pow-Wow and see demonstrations of Meherrin Indian culture through dance, a drum competition, pottery, and beading.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Bea Hensley, Blacksmith: A National Heritage Fellowship Award winner, Bea Hensley has been blacksmithing since he was a young man. Today, he and his son give demonstrations of traditional techniques to create fine ornamental ironwork.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Physical and chemical changes: This is a PowerPoint presentation to help students distinguish between physical and chemical changes. It includes teacher demonstrations to check the students' understanding.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science); By Louise Whealton.

Chem-speak (introduction to chemical equations): Students will understand what constitutes a chemical reaction and how chemical equations represent chemical reactions by means of discussion and demonstrations.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By Brenda Rock.

Flyers, brochures, and workshop tools: Want to learn more about how you can use LEARN NC's website and resources in your classroom — and share your knowledge with others? Whether you're adding to your own toolbox or arranging staff development, these tools will get you started. All flyers and brochures may be downloaded, printed, and distributed for purposes of sharing information about LEARN NC's website and services.; Format: /help

Mother Goose in use: Rhymes that teach: This collection of kindergarten lesson plans uses classic nursery rhymes to teach curriculum objectives in math, English language arts, science, and healthful living.; Format: (multiple pages)

Who's holding the pencil? And did anybody learn?: In The First Year, page 3.4; Demonstrations can be useful, but be aware of what students are doing and thinking while you're holding the pencil.; By Kristi Johnson Smith.

Live-at-Home in North Carolina: In this lesson students will examine pictures and documents relating to the Live at Home program started in North Carolina by Governor O. Max Gardner to help North Carolina farmers refocus on food crops rather than cash crops during the Depression. These photographs, from the Green 'N' Growing collection at the North Carolina State University, will help students draw conclusions about the culture of North Carolina in the early 1930s and understand how they overcame the hardships of the Depression.; Format: article (grade 8 Social Studies); By Loretta Wilson.

Protesting School Integration in Kinston: Students hold picket signs against integration at a Democratic rally held by Governor Dan K. Moore in Kinston, North Carolina in September 1965.; Format: image/photograph

Firing an 18th-century cannon: Reenactors fire an eighteenth-century cannon at Alamance Battleground. The cannon is typical of the artillery used by Governor Tryon's troops during the Battle of Alamance in 1771.; Format: video/video

Phases of the moon: Young children may have the idea that the moon actually changes shape. This lesson explains that this apparent change is a result of the moon's revolution around the earth.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Science); By Jacquelyn Arthur.

Anti-Civil Rights Protesters: This photograph was taken at an anti-civil rights demonstration in High Point North Carolina during the 1960s. Young, white, male students stand next to a policeman and hold derogatory signs as they protest school integration.; Format: image/photograph

Using wordsplash in the classroom: A wordsplash is a set of key terms or concepts related to a given concept, typically displayed in an interesting visual presentation. Used as a pre-reading strategy, wordsplash can tap into students’ prior knowledge about a topic before they encounter it...; Format: article; By Emily Jack.

Cedarock Historical Farm: Relive the American way of life at this farm which dates back to the 1830s.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Denton Farmpark: Only open to the public three times a year, the Denton Farmpark takes students back to yesteryear with exhibits showing farming tools and techniques of the past.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Peanut butter & jelly and order of operations: Students will discover the need for order of operations by giving step-by-step instructions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics); By Melissa Everhart.

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