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The Civil Rights Movement in Context
Investigate the precursors to the Civil Rights Movement, its leadership, its opposition, and its legacy, including lesser-studied events of the movement and primary sources.
Take this course: Begins February 2.

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Moodle - Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about Moodle, LEARN NC's new learning management system.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about LEARN NC.
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Submitting a lesson plan: Frequently asked questions
In Web Publishing & Collaboration Guide, page 1.3
Answers to frequently asked questions about submitting lesson plans for publication on the LEARN NC website.
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Jackie Robinson taught us more than baseball
After determining student knowledge about Jackie Robinson, the teacher/counselor reads "Teammates" by Peter Golenbock to fifth graders. The teacher/counselor then divides students into four groups to work cooperatively on questions. Groups select leaders and recorders and each group leader presents answers to the whole class. The teacher/counselor ends the activity with a question that individual students will respond to in writing.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies)
By Jan Huggins.
LEARN NC professional development - Frequently asked questions
Find the answers to frequently asked questions about LEARN NC professional development courses.
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George Washington's obituary
The following lesson will introduce students to the research process -- formulating questions, choosing resources, fact finding, and note-taking. After completing their research, they will write a short obituary for George Washington. Activities will integrate Reading, Language, Social Studies, Writing, and Computer Skills.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills and Social Studies)
By Kathy Blades.
When you don't have all the answers
Linda Dow suggests freeing yourself from the necessity to be the eternal expert and descibes techniques for sharing the responsibility for learning and teaching alongside your students.
By Linda Dow.
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.
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Does my vote count? Understanding the electoral college
In Election 2008, page 4.1
This tutorial for students explains how the electoral college works, the origins and development of the electoral college as some controversial elections, and how much any one vote actually "weighs" in an election. Readings and activities are included.
Format: tutorial
By David Walbert.
Teach what you love
Stephen Mullaney works as a half-time ESL resource teacher/half-time second grade language arts teacher at Club Boulevard Elementary in Durham. This article focuses on his advice for teachers working with ESL students.
By Sydney Brown.
A Virginia boy volunteers
In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 1.5
Excerpt from the autobiography of David E. Johnston, who volunteered for the Confederate army in April 1861 at the age of 15. Includes historical commentary.
Format: book
Archaeology as a career
In Intrigue of the Past, page 5.2
In their study of archaeology as a career, students will read essays and complete an activity to gain an understanding of and appreciation for the career of a professional archaeologist.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance)
Moodle Terms of Use
This document lists the terms of use for using LEARN NC's Moodle learning management system.
Math for multiple intelligences
In Math for multiple intelligences, page 1
How a middle-school math teacher realized she was boring and jump-started her career — and her students.
By Gretchen Buher.
Conservative opposition
In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 10.2
Newspaper editorial attacking the Reconstruction-era Republican majority in North Carolina as incompetent and corrupt. Includes historical commentary.
Format: newspaper
History of a scout
In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 8.2
Account of a slave who escaped from a plantation in Jones County, North Carolina, to Union lines during the Civil War and served as a scout for the Union army. Includes historical commentary.
Format: book
Quality standards for online professional development courses
Standards for curriculum, student assessment, design, management, and evaluation of online courses offered to K–12 teachers, administrators, and support personnel through LEARN NC.
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The migration of the monarch butterfly
The students will listen to and discuss books about butterflies and the migration of monarch butterflies to Mexico in order to integrate science, social studies, and language arts.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Development, Science, and Social Studies)
By Martha H. Dobson and Margaret Monds.
Quality standards for online K–12 courses
Standards for curriculum, design, student assessment, management, and evaluation in online courses offered to K–12 students through LEARN NC.
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Making reading passages comprehensible for English language learners
English language learners can read the same content-area material as their peers, but may need special help. Teachers can make difficult reading comprehensible by building vocabulary, decoding difficult syntax, and teaching background knowledge.
By Ellen Douglas.