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China's ancient engineers: In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 4.6; In this lesson for grade seven, students will learn about some of the inventions of ancient China, and will discuss the kinds of engineering skills required to produce them.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); By Meredith Ebert.Adapted by Kenyatta Bennett and Sonya Rexrode.

Asian, African, or Australian inventors & inventions: The lesson integrates both Social Studies and Language Arts in a research and a creative writing component. The student will further understand inventors or inventions from Asia, Africa, and Australia, the focused continents in the 7th grade Social Studies curriculum, as well as have the opportunity to develop his/her writing, reading, and oral communication skills. The project also incorporates mathematics with an emphasis on percentages and graphing.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts, Information Skills, Mathematics, and Social Studies); By Jeff Rachlin and Melissa Reid.

Australia: Learn more about the history, cultures, and geography of the “land down under” with this sampling of great educational resources found on LEARN NC.; Format: bibliography/help

Simplicity: A literature-based Paideia seminar: Students will apply their knowledge of how developments in the history of the United States, as well as the world, can impact the lives of people today. The lesson is based on the picture book entitled The Simple People, written by Tedd Arnold and illustrated by Andrew Shachat. (Summary: The simple people enjoy the simple life until one of the character's inventions is used to make life more complicated. As a result, everyone forgets the simple things in life.) After a Paideia seminar discussing the book, students will select a modern invention, research the history of its development and how it impacts society, and create a multi-media presentation.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Krista Hannah.

Inventions in the tobacco industry: In North Carolina in the New South, page 3.6; Several inventions made the tobacco industry so highly profitable in the late nineteenth century, including machines for tying strings on bags and for rolling cigarettes.; Format: bibliography

Drawings of cotton gin from Eli Whitney's patent application: Format: image/diagram

Turning the century: Students will create a museum display illustrating life during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies); By Lisa Stamey.

Wright brothers' 1900 glider: The Wright brothers' 1900 glider.; Format: image/photograph

First flight: Photograph of the Wright brothers' first successful flight, December 17, 1903. Orville is piloting, while Wilbur is running at wingtip. The photograph was taken by John T. Daniels of the Kill Devil Hills Life Saving Station.; Format: image/photograph

Diagram from Wright brothers' patent application: Diagram from Wilbur and Orville Wright's patent for a "flying machine," filed March 23, 1903.; Format: image/diagram

Steamboats: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 7.1; Article about the early development of steamboats and their introduction on North Carolina's inland waterways. Includes an explanation of how steamboats work.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

CareerStart lessons: Grade seven: This collection of lessons aligns the seventh grade curriculum in math, science, English language arts, and social studies with potential career opportunities.; Format: (multiple pages)

The John Blue House and Cotton Gin: John Blue was an inventor and manufacturer of farm implements who lived in Scotland County in the late 1800s. His home and cotton gin as well as several restored cabins are available to tour.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Studying simple machines with Rube Goldberg: Using a copy of a Rube Goldberg cartoon, show how the famous cartoonist drew weird and wacky machines to complete a simple task. Students will develop their own Rube Goldberg-type cartoon, using five types of simple machines, to accomplish their selected feat.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science); By Cynthia Corley.

Back to the future!: In this lesson plan, students research the history of an important invention and present what they've learned through an annotated timeline, historical fiction journal accounts, and VoiceThread technology.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Information Skills); By Diane Ruby.

The Scrap Exchange: Tap into your students creativity with a trip to the Scrap Exchange in Durham. Donated scrap materials that were destined for the landfill can be used to make fun art projects and help students learn the importance of recycling.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Asia: Learn about the history, cultures, and geography of the nations and peoples of Asia from this sampling of great educational resources that can be found on LEARN NC.; Format: bibliography/help

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