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Folklife: Students will learn North Carolina folklore, traditions, war activities, local legends, superstitions, food preparation traditions, art, songs and dances which are unique to the area.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Carolyn Early.

Avery County Historical Museum: This is the Avery County Historical Museum, housed in what was formally the Avery County Jail. The museum houses artifacts and information for people interested in the county's cultural history or in genealogy. It is located in Newland, North Carolina, the...; Format: image/photograph

Bladenboro Historical Society Museum: Step back into the past at the old Bladenboro Farm Life School and discover the history of Bladenboro, North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Historic Stagville: Read about the history of the plantation, the Bennehan and Cameron families who owned the plantation, the slave community, the structures on the plantation, and the effect the Civil War had on Stagville Plantation.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The Scottish Heritage Center: The earliest settlers of Scotland County were Highland Scots. The Scottish Heritage Center celebrates the music, history, and culture of these ancestors.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

North Carolina Cherokee Indians: The Trail of Tears: In this two week unit, students will study the Cherokee by participating in literature circles, learning about Native American story telling, writing a letter to Andrew Jackson to protest against the Creek War, and more.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Gina Golden.

Good medicine: Students will examine changes in technology, medicine, and health that took place in North Carolina between 1870 and 1930 and construct products and ideas which demonstrate understanding of how these changes impacted people living in North Carolina at that time. To achieve these goals, students will employ the eight intelligences of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies); By Leslie Ramsey.

Resources on the web

Mr. William Shakespeare: Annotated Webliography on Shakespeare. User friendly and easy to navigate. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Terry A. Gray

Encyclopedia Mythica: Profiles of over 6,000 mythological and fantastic figures from cultures around the globe from the people and places of Arthurian legend through the deity Zaqar, the Sumerian god of nighttime visions or dreams. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Pantheon

Ellis Island: Includes a history of the island, immigration, and the many groups that passed through this famous gateway to America as well as historical photos. Find information on conducting genealogy research and use the many tools to create family trees and search for... (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.

History of the Cherokee: Tells the history of the Cherokee people, incorporating both legend and fact, through chapters that cover the times before the Europeans settled the United States, first contacts with the settlers, the Trail of Tears, and the Civil War. Find also images, maps,... (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Ken Martin

The Legacy of Genghis Kahn: The Courtly Art and Culture of Western Asia, 1256-1353: This exhibition looks at the important artistic and cultural achievements that occurred in the Iranian world as a by-product of the Mongol invasions of western and eastern Asia. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Los Angeles County Museum of Art

History of the American West, 1860-1920: A collection of over 30,000 photographs that document the history of the American West. Included are photographs depicting the growth of mining and the activities of the Native Americans living in the area. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Library of Congress

Durham County Library North Carolina Collection: Photographs from historic Durham City and County can be searched or browsed by thumbnail. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Durham County Library

On the Streets of Goldsboro: 1870 – 1920s: Photographs of street scenes and businesses, combined with two books from the 1910s, re-create the experience of living in Goldsboro in the early twentieth century. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Wayne County Public Library

Stonewall Jackson Resources at the Virginia Military Institute Archives: A large collection of Stonewall Jackson's personal papers, Jackson images, and other information about his life and times. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Virginia Military Institute