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- The 4-H Victory Garden
- This illustration is from the cover of a pamphlet distributed by 4-H during World War II to promote a gardening drive. The theme of this program was that “food will win the war and write the peace.” The black and white image consists of a drawing...
- Format: image/illustration
- Toms Creek Farm and Nursery
- Students will enjoy visiting this working farm and learning about plants, plant propagation, gardening, and more.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- The Great Depression: Impact over time
- In this lesson students listen to oral history excerpts from Stan Hyatt from Madison County and evaluate how the Great Depression affected one North Carolina family over time.
- Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)
- Dos and Don'ts of Victory Gardening
- Format: image/book
- J.C. Raulston Arboretum
- The Arboretum plant collection include 5,000 total species or cultivars of annuals, perennials, bulbs, vines, groundcovers, shrubs, and trees from over 50 different countries. Guided tours are available.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Family gardening in rural North Carolina
- This lesson for grade one uses a series of activities related to plants and gardening to help students learn about gardening, plant life, families, and making healthy choices.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Healthful Living, Science, and Social Studies)
- By Penny Willard.
- Young people working in garden
- This black and white image, taken in 1941, shows 9 boys and girls working in garden in Wilson County, North Carolina. The children, who are tending vegetables, range in age from youngsters to teenagers. The older children are wearing wide brimmed hats are...
- Format: image/photograph
- The North Carolina Botanical Garden
- Learn about plant diversity and the importance of conservation and visit different garden exhibits.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Eliza Drake in a garden
- This black and white photograph, taken in Red Springs, North Carolina in the 1940s, shows Eliza Blake, an African American woman, and two children. They are in their garden doing home demonstration work. The garden is in the foreground of the image. Eliza...
- Format: image/photograph
- From dirt to dinner
- This lesson serves as an introductory study of the plant world. The lesson allows students to study seeds, parts of plants, microclimates, and how to grow seeds into vegetable plants for harvest. Parents are encouraged to assist at home.
- Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science)
- By Glenn Bass.
- Reynolda Gardens
- The educational programs provided by Reynolda Gardens are "designed to encourage curiosity and creativity, provide information on topics related to the art and science of horticulture, and to inspire a sense of stewardship for local and world environments."
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Old Mill Stream Nursery Nature Adventures
- This 70 acre nursery and preserve provides nature adventure field trips for students in grades K through 5. Each adventure program correlates with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Schoolhouse of Wonder
- The nature programs offered by the Schoolhouse of Wonder can be held at the Nature Center or in your classroom. With hands-on experience, students learn the importance of taking care of the Earth.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- North Carolina Arboretum
- A wide variety of classes and workshops are provided to students at the NC Arboretum, ranging from bonsai demonstrations to nature walks.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- YMCA Camp Thunderbird
- Provides environmental education programs to North and South Carolina K-12 students in bird study, fish dissection, orienteering and forest ecology.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Cape Fear Botanical Garden
- The garden provides an enriching educational experience in the areas of horticulture, conservation, and environmental stewardship.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Airlie Gardens
- Environmental education programs in a beautiful setting can be found at this public garden in Wilmington, North Carolina.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Quick study: Woodland Period
- A “cheat sheet” covering basic information about the Woodland Period and its key characteristics.
- Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE)
- Learn about nature, hike the trails, and do some bird watching on this 390 acre property located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center
- The Museum provides exhibitions and programs that illustrate many of the complex issues and concerns of Appalachia's diverse people and cultures. Students discover how history relates to their own lives as they explore the many themes relevant to western North Carolina's past, present, and future.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
