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Saints from East and West: In Contemporary life in Vietnam, page 20; Cao Dai's founder, Ngo Van Chieu, had a vision that the union of East and West, religious and secular philosophies would lead to a more peaceful and tolerant world. The French writer Victor Hugo (at left in the photo above) was among the Westerners particularly...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Altar store: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 16; China ruled what is now Vietnam for nearly a thousand years, heavily influencing religious and kinship practices among the Vietnamese majority group. There are also large ethnic Chinese populations within major Vietnamese cities. As a result, Vietnamese people...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Teaching voice: This lesson helps students to develop an effective voice by selecting words that are clear, concrete, and exact. Exercises are based on model sentences from world literature selections.; Format: lesson plan (grade 10 English Language Arts); By Pamela Beal.

Reading images: an introduction to visual literacy: Images are all around us, and the ability to interpret them meaningfully is a vital skill for students to learn.; By Melissa Thibault and David Walbert.

Using the multimedia library: Guidelines and instructions on finding and using images, audio, and video in the LEARN NC multimedia library.; Format: article/help

The imperial dragon: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 13; The design of the large-eyed, scaly dragon is similar to those found in Chinese art. Throughout East and part of Southeast Asia, dragon images represent power and protection.; By Lorraine Aragon.

Effects of Hurricanes Dennis and Floyd in North Carolina: The two images in the top row of this SeaWiFS timeline show North Carolina's estuaries before either of the two hurricanes came through. The three images in the bottom row show the estuaries after the hurricanes. The two smaller images at the upper left give...; Format: image/photograph

Quick Draw: In Problem centered math, page 4; An engaging math activity that helps students develop and talk about spatial reasoning.; By Grayson Wheatley.

Hanuman searches for Sita: In The Ramayana, page 3.5; Sequential images of Hanuman looking for Sita in the demon Ravana's palace are seen on a Ramayana mural at the Emerald Buddha Temple. The two adjacent images illustrate how framed space is used to indicate time lapses in Thai temple mural paintings. Hanuman,...; By Lorraine Aragon.

A gilded shrine: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 18; Although originally built as community meeting halls for the migrant Chinese community, these compounds now are used as temples for the worship of various Fukian Chinese deities, including Thieu Hau, a goddess of the sea. A crowned goddess figure is enthroned...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Biome basics: This project involves the creation of a simple, yet effective display of the different biomes found on earth.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By B. Carl Rush.

Faces tell feelings - Part 6 - Emotions collage: Students will create a collage using magazine photos and words printed in computer lab to express a particular emotion.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Visual Arts Education); By Jan Kimosh.

Goddesses and musicians: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 3; The central figure resembles dancing female divinities (each called an apsaras) that were said to be created for the entertainment of the main Hindu gods. They often are recognizable from their filmy skirts and spiked crowns, although...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Grandfather Mountain: Everything from 48 years of weather records at the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains to images of and information about wildlife, mountains, and creatures.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Great City: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 13; The images represent a Hindu myth of creation called the Churning of the Sea of Milk. On one side of the causeway, fifty-four guardian deities (called devas) pull the head of a mythical serpent or "naga." On the other side, fifty-four images of...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Resources for teaching with photographs: Websites, activities, books, and image collections for classroom use.; Format: article; By Melissa Thibault.

American Memory: North Carolina educator's guide: Each article in this series features an in-depth look at one aspect of the Library of Congress' American Memory with a special focus on North Carolina materials.; Format: series (multiple pages)

One man's home: In this lesson students will examine house plans from the Built Heritage Collection at the North Carolina State University. They will use their knowledge of history, observation skills, and inference to draw conclusions about how the functionality of homes has changed over time to meet the needs of the homeowners.; Format: lesson plan; By Loretta Wilson.

Lighting the maritime path: The geography of North Carolina's lighthouses: In this lesson students will examine images of North Carolina lighthouses from the Built Heritage Collection at North Carolina State University and explore various websites to determine the relative location of eight North Carolina lighthouses and develop an understanding of maritime activities and coastal living.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Social Studies); By Sonna Jamerson.

Picturing Vietnam: This lesson plan is intended to introduce students to Vietnam’s geography, climate, culture, history, natural history, arts, economics, and government. Students will view a collection of documentary photographs and use these for making logical observations, drawing conclusions, and as a basis for creative writing.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

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