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Lawrence Kohlberg's Six Stages of Moral Reasoning: There are many aspects to the understanding of human behavior. The study of psychology would be incomplete without a detailed analysis of Lawrence Kohlberg's Six Stages of Moral Reasoning. It is a vital part of the different stages in the life cycle. This lesson plan will help students understand and become more aware of their own human behavior as it relates to the concept of moral reasoning.; Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies); By James Mach.

Alternative discussion formats: In Alternative discussion formats, page 1; Formal debates and question-and-answer discussions are great, but these alternative discussion formats will liven up your classroom and get students really thinking.; By Kathryn Walbert.

"For What Is a Mother Responsible?": In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 5.5; 1845 newspaper editorial about a mother's responsibilities for her children's education and character. Includes historical commentary.; Format: article; Commentary and sidebar notes by Kathryn Walbert.

Archibald Murphey calls for better inland navigation: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 4.7; Excerpt from Archibald Murphey’s Report to the Committee on Inland Navigation in which he calls for the government to invest in the state’s internal transportation system as a way to break their dependency on neighboring states and to increase land values, population and state revenue.; Format: report; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert and L. Maren Wood.

The Wilmington Record editorial: In North Carolina in the New South, page 8.1; Editorial by Alex Manly in the Wilmington (North Carolina) Record, an African American newspaper, 1898, that fueled the white anger against blacks that led to the Wilmington Race Riot. Includes historical commentary.; Format: newspaper

A father's advice to his sons: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 2.4; Letter from Charles Pettigrew, Tyrrell County minister and planter, to his sons. Believing himself to be dying, Pettigrew gave them his advice for living a good and Christian life. Includes historical commentary.; Format: letter; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

Student life at UNC: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 5.7; Excerpts from minutes of the Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina, 1802, setting costs for attending the university and establishing rules for student behavior. Includes historical commentary.

Education and literacy in Edgecombe County, 1810: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 5.4; In this 1810 letter, Jeremiah Battle of Edgecombe County describes the lack of education in eastern North Carolina and the consequences for society and politics. Includes historical commentary.; Format: letter; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

Discussion guide: Religion in early America: This discussion guide will help students understand the larger context of religion in colonial America as they read about topics such as Quaker emigration and the Great Awakening.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

The Knights of Labor: In North Carolina in the New South, page 3.10; Excerpt from the 1878 Platform of the Knights of Labor, an early labor union. Includes historical commentary.; Format: declaration; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert.

A little kingdom in Carolina: In Colonial North Carolina, page 1.3; The original vision for Carolina was a feudal province in which eight "Lords Proprietors" would have nearly royal power, but with an elected assembly and guarantees of religious freedom.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

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