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North Carolina Pottery Center: Interprets the history and technology of pottery-making in North Carolina and preserves a collection of North Carolina pottery and related artifacts.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art: This art center presents exhibits and educational programs focusing on North Carolina artists and their art.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

North Carolina Aquariums: Visit one of the three North Carolina Aquariums and learn about the "diverse natural and cultural resources associated with North Carolina's ocean, estuaries, rivers, streams, and other aquatic environments."; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Roanoke Island Festival Park: There is so much to see at the Roanoke Island Festival Park. From the Elizabeth II ship and the settlement site to the Roanoke Adventure Museum, students will have a wonderful time and learn about the history of the native people and settlers during colonial times.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Motion picture analysis worksheet: Worksheet for students to use when analyzing historical motion pictures, such as documentaries, propaganda, and training films. It may be used directly on the computer as a PDF form.; Format: document/worksheet

Indian Museum of the Carolinas: This Native American museum features the Indians of the past, present day Indian groups and Indians of North America.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The Museum of the Native American Resource Center: The exhibits on display at this museum include prehistoric tools and weapons, 19th century Lumbee artifacts, contemporary Indian art and items which represent Native Americans from all over North America.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The removal of the Cherokee Indians: This lesson allows students to assess the influence of the Trail of Tears. Students will read a brief history of the Cherokee Indians, past and present. They will watch the Unto These Hills video and read excerpts from Native Americans and government officials during the Indian Removal. Students will write an essay supporting or opposing the Indian Removal Act.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies); By Amy Oxendine.

Greenville Museum of Art: Permanent exhibits include 19th and 20th century art, North Carolina art and an impressive collection of Jugtown pottery.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Cherokee County Historical Museum: Students can see artifacts, books, papers, photographs, and other materials significant to the history, culture, and heritage of Cherokee County, NC.; 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

North Carolina Executive Mansion: A history with images of the governor's mansion in Raleigh, North Carolina. Explore the gardens, the library, the ballroom, and more...all online. Read a brief history of NC's current first family.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Beaufort Historic Site: Students will enjoy touring historic Beaufort with its beautiful old homes, seaport, graveyard, and folklore of Blackbeard the pirate.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Oconaluftee Indian Village: A model of a Cherokee Indian Village from over 250 years ago with guides in native costume to answer questions and explain their heritage.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

North Carolina Transportation Museum: All the details for your field trip to the museum. Or take a virtual trip and read about and explore the exhibits, including the Flue Shop, the Master Mechanic's Office, and the Robert Julian Roundhouse. Take a few minutes to watch the online video that explains the history of steam railroads in North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Town Creek Indian Mound (NC Historic Site): This site provided by the North Carolina Division of Archives and History contains information about visiting Town Creek, a section on Montgomery County and the vicinity, a Native American Cultural Synopsis, and a section on the Pee Dee Culture.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Historic Bath: Read about the archaeological excavation at Bonner's Point, Bath co-founder John Lawson, Cary's Rebellion, the Tuscarora War, Blackbeard, and Bath legends. Look at historic images, maps, and video describing the history of Bath.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Museum of the Cherokee Indian: Official site of the museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Cameron Art Museum: Visit the Cameron Art Museum and see its wonderful “collection of fine art, design and crafts, including significant holdings of historical and contemporary work by North Carolina artists, designers and artisans.”; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Masks in Burkina Faso and Cherokee clans: Focuses on the seven masks of the Cherokee clans and the masks in Burkina Faso (Africa). Students explore different masks through individual and group projects demonstrating their understanding of the roles masks play in the Cherokee culture and the African culture in Burkina Faso.; Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Second Languages); By Maguy Techer-Yancey.

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