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Albert Einstein: In The Walking Classroom, page 7; In this lesson for fifth grade language arts and science, students listen to a podcast about Albert Einstein and discuss his life and contributions to science.; Format: lesson plan

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/primary source

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.

The Good Roads movement: In North Carolina in the early 20th century, page 1.11; The first document on this page is a letter written by the president of the North Carolina Good Roads Association, W. A. McGritt, to the state’s governor, Thomas Bickett. The second is from a pamphlet published by the association, encouraging citizens to support a tax for the construction of roads. Historical commentary provides a short history of the Good Roads movement.; Format: letter/primary source; 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.; Format: /primary source

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 8–12 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 11–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Eric Broer.

From proslavery to secession: In Antebellum North Carolina, page 7.1; Between 1830 and 1860, as abolitionism grew in the North, southerners largely stopped questioning the wisdom of slavery and argued strongly for extending it.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

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/primary source

Child labor laws in North Carolina: In The Great Depression and World War II, page 2.2; Excerpt of North Carolina's 1933 law regulating child labor. Includes historical background.; Format: legislation/primary source; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

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/primary source; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

Thomas Jefferson on manufacturing and commerce: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 2.1; 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/primary source

Benjamin Hedrick: In Antebellum North Carolina, page 7.6; Letter from UNC professor Benjamin Hedrick to the Raleigh North Carolina Standard in 1856 justifying his support of the Republican candidate for President. Hedrick was attacked for his views and would be fired by the university.; Format: newspaper/primary source; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert.

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/primary source

The booming twenties: In North Carolina in the early 20th century, page 6.1; A brief history of the United States in the 1920s.; Format: article

Ashe County deserters: In North Carolina in the early 20th century, page 3.11; Speech by North Carolina Governor Thomas W. Bickett in Ashe County, 1918, convincing deserters to turn themselves in and return to service in the Army. Bickett explains his view of the rationale for the war and of citizens' duty to their country. Includes historical commentary.; Format: article/primary source

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.

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