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Exploring first person female narratives related to Sherman's march to the sea: This lesson plan uses first person narratives from the Documenting the American South collection to demonstrate differences in perspective related to historical events, in this case, Sherman's march to the sea. It encourages students to compare the views of two southern ladies with that of a Union soldier.; Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies); By Meghan Mcglinn.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse: In Natural and human impacts on the northern Outer Banks, page 19; No structure better symbolizes the human struggle to cope with natural processes of the Outer Banks than the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The first Cape Hatteras lighthouse was built in 1802, more than 3,000 feet from the coeval shoreline. The base of that first...; By Blair Tormey and Dirk Frankenberg.

Sherman's march through North Carolina: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 7.7; After capturing Atlanta in September 1864, Union General William Sherman led his troops on a "March to the Sea" across Georgia, destroying crops, livestock, supplies, and civilian infrastructure that might possibly support the Confederate war effort. He then turned north into the Carolinas, entering North Carolina in March 1865. This "Carolinas Campaign" ended with the surrender of Confederate General Joseph Johnston to Sherman at Bennett Place on April 26.; Format: article

North Carolina as a Civil War battlefield: May 1861-April 1862: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 2.4; Summary of military operations in North Carolina in the first year of the Civil War, including Burnside's Expedition against the coast.; Format: article

The Burnside Expedition: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 3.1; Union General Ambrose Burnside led an assault on Roanoke Island in February 1862. Burnside's forces would take and hold much of the coast of North Carolina for the remainder of the war.; Format: article

Timeline of the Civil War, August 1864–May 1865: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 7.1; Timeline of major events in the last year of the U.S. Civil War.; Format: timeline

Tidal freshwater marsh: In Wetlands of the coastal plains, page 9; Figure 8 shows a tidal freshwater marsh. The dominant plant here is sawgrass, the same species that occurs abundantly in the Everglades. Here it is growing along a blackwater river in front of a swamp forest. The area illustrated here is close enough to the...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

North Carolina as a Civil War battlefield, November 1864–May 1865: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 7.2; Article describes major events and battles in North Carolina during the last year of the Civil War, including Sherman's Carolinas Campaign.; Format: article

"Where Home Used to Be": In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 7.8; Letter from 16 year-old Janie Smith, whose family home was used as a Confederate hospital during the Battle of Averasboro. She describes the effects of Sherman's March, the battle, and its aftermath. Includes historical commentary.; Format: letter; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

Timeline of the Civil War, July 1861-July 1864: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 2.2; Timeline of events from the First Battle of Bull Run to the summer of 1864.; Format: timeline

Estuaries in North Carolina: A primer: Estuaries are places near the coast where freshwater and saltwater mix. Influenced by ocean forces yet partly sheltered from them, estuaries have unique and fascinating ecologies. This article explains what estuaries are, their geology and role in the larger...; By Waverly Harrell and Jennifer Godwin-Wyer.

Venture Smith describes his enslavement: In Colonial North Carolina, page 4.5; Excerpt from a late eighteenth-century book by a freed slave in Connecticut. Describes his capture and enslavement at the age of six. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book; Commentary and sidebar notes by Shane Freeman.

A Declaration and Proposals of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina (1663): In Colonial North Carolina, page 1.6; Initial plans by the Lords Proprietors for settling and governing the province of Carolina. Primary source includes historical commentary.; Format: declaration; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert.

The arrival of Swiss immigrants: In Colonial North Carolina, page 2.3; Although it was frowned upon in Switzerland, many Swiss citizens migrated to Carolina in the eighteenth century.; Format: article

Elisha Mitchell and his mountain: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 7.4; Elisha Mitchell, a professor at the University of North Carolina, demonstrated that the mountain in the Black Mountain range that now bears his name was the tallest in eastern North America. Thomas Clingman disagreed, and the two men waged a battle in newspapers. After Mitchell's death, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed his discovery.; Format: article

An integrated poetry unit: My students have always disliked poetry. The different ways in which this lesson approaches poetry and the connection it makes to their "March Madness" studies seems to make poetry more enjoyable, fun, and relevant for my students. In order to integrate with the sixth grade math and social studies teachers, I teach this unit during the ACC tournament to coincide with the "March Madness" unit that is covered in the math classes.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts); By Nancy Guthrie.

The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge: In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 3.7; In February 1776, Patriot militia companies fought an army of Loyalists, mainly Scottish Highlanders, at Moore's Creek Bridge near Wilmington, North Carolina. The Patriot victory convinced colonial leaders to push for independence.; Format: article

Graveyard of the Atlantic: In Colonial North Carolina, page 2.6; The waters off North Carolina's coast have been called the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" because of the great number of ships that have wrecked there -- thousands since the sixteenth century. Geography, climate, and human activity have all played roles in making this region unusually treacherous to shipping.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

Rose O'Neal Greenhow, Confederate spy: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 5.5; Letter from Rose O'Neal Greenhow to President Jefferson Davis about the preparations taken by Confederate generals to defend Charleston from a Union attack. Includes historical commentary.; Format: letter

Where am I? Mapping a New World: In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 3.2; Early European travelers to the Americas reported bits and pieces of information back to Europe. Over the centuries, mapmakers assembled these reports into maps. As time went by, explorers and mapmakers compiled an increasingly accurate understanding of the Americas and of the world. To do so, they had to invent new tools for mapmaking, embrace radical new ideas about the shape of the world, and discard cherished beliefs.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

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