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John Chavis opens a school for white and black students

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 5.3

Newspaper advertisement (1808) for a school in Raleigh, taught by John Chavis. Chavis taught white students during the day and black students at night. Includes historical commentary.

Format: newspaper

Elements of a fable

In this lesson students will examine the elements of a fable. Students will use their understanding of fable elements to create an original fable and present it in dramatic form. This lesson includes modifications and alternative assessments for Advanced Limited English Proficient students.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and English Language Development)

By Kate Boyce.

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.

Ethics in Health Care - "Nurse Sassy"

This lesson introduces the qualities of a health care worker.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–12 )

By L. Flowers.

Educator's guide: Spain and America

In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 3.1

The article "Spain and America: From Reconquest to Conquest" introduces a lot of information and a number of issues that may be new to students. These suggestions will help you use the article in a way that best fits the needs of your class.

Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

By Pauline S. Johnson.

Birds of a feather, an interdisciplinary unit: Language Arts wing

This lesson, which features Mark Twain's “Jim Baker's Blue-jay Yarn,” is part of an interdisciplinary unit on birds that contains math/science and language arts components. In the language arts wing, students will explore dialects and personification through this very entertaining tall tale full of the antics of talking blue-jays.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and English Language Development)

By Janet Fore.

Family story with research

Using the book, When The Legends Die and a Native American story-telling unit, students gather a family story of their own.

Format: lesson plan (grade 11 English Language Arts)

By Eric Broer.

Jewelry: Then and now

This lesson integrates fifth grade social studies with the visual art curriculum through a study of jewelry, both of the present and the past. Students will assemble a necklace from the beads and pendant that they create.

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Visual Arts Education)

By Michelle Morris.

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

Nightmares of Hieronymus Bosch

As part of a unit on Medieval Art, students will become familiar with some of the works of Hieronymus Bosch. They will identify symbols and imagery of fear and will be able to relate this to some of their own fears and nightmares.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education)

By Helen Nagan.

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.

Thomas Jefferson on manufacturing and commerce

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 2.2

Excerpt from Thomas Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia (1781) in which he argues that the United States should remain an agricultural nation. Includes historical commentary.

Format: book

Rules for students and teachers

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 5.2

Fictional description by Calvin Wiley (1819–1887) of the "Old Field School," a typical rural school of the late eighteenth century. The author lists rules that students were expected to obey, with punshments for disobedience. Includes historical commentary.

Format: book

Heaven or Groundhog Day?

This unit is designed to appeal to adolescents with its non-print text base, the movie Groundhog Day. The pre-viewing activities prepare students for the allusions in the movie and include cultural literacy. The teacher can pick and choose from the activities to apply the concept of personal growth. The teacher may select from activities for science, workplace ethics, music, computer competency, and English language arts. The teacher may modify any of the attachments to suit the students' needs and interests.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

By David Melton and Julia Millush.

The Raleigh Female Benevolent Society

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 11.9

Constitution and managers' report of the Raleigh Female Benevolent Society, 1823, describing the society's efforts to educate poor children and provide work for poor women. Includes historical commentary.

Format: report

Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

The North Carolina mountains in the early 1900s through the writing and photography of Horace Kephart

Students will develop an understanding of daily life and culture in the mountains of North Carolina during the early 20th century through photographs and written sources; practice visual literacy skills and gain experience analyzing visual and written sources of historical information; and learn to revise their early analyses of historical sources and to synthesize the information found in different kinds of primary documents by planning a museum exhibit.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

By Kathryn Walbert.

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Masks and Aesop's fables

This ARTSEDGE lesson is based on a study of Aesop's Fables. Although Aesop's fables are over 2,600 years old, the stories—and their morals—are still relevant today. In this lesson, students learn a fable, make simple masks, and retell the fable... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Theater Arts Education)

Provided by: ArtsEdge

Grimms' Fairy Tales: From Folklore to Forever

Twelve tales from the Brothers Grimm including “Cinderella,” “Rapunzel,” and “Hansel and Grethel.” (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: National Geographic