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Grassroots Science Museums Collaborative: Grassroots museums annually serve millions of citizens through general visitation, teacher training and special programs. Programs include both onsite and offsite presentations and reach students in every North Carolina school district.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The Iredell Museums: The Iredell Museum of Arts and Heritage: Visit the museum to explore exhibits with scientific and historic interest.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

North Carolina Maritime Museum: Students will learn about the rich maritime history of the North Carolina coast as well as the coastal environment and barrier island ecology.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The Mill Prong House: This historic home was restored in 1993 and was built by John Gilchrist, an important political and social leader in this area in 1802.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The Firemen's Museum: This museum documents the rich history of firefighting in New Bern, NC, starting in 1845.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The Iredell Museums: The Children's Museum: From hands-on learning experiences in the arts, culture and sciences to exhibits, programs, classes, and performances there is so much to do at the Children's Museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The Brady C. Jefcoat Museum of Americana: Over 13,000 items of Americana can be seen in this museum in located in the old Murfreesboro High School.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Averasboro Civil War Battlefield: Located on N.C. 82, 3 miles east of the town of Erwin, this battlefield museum has artifacts and information about the Civil War Battle of Averasboro.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Zebulon Vance House: Known as the Civil War governor, Zebulon Vance moved his headquarters to this house in Statesville during the last months of the war.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

What do you see? (visit): This lesson outlines activities for students to complete while visiting the Ackland Art Museum in Chapel Hill, NC. Students will observe and reflect upon a variety of artwork. In doing so, they will develop observation and communication skills, and learn to understand and appreciate others' interpretations and opinions of works of art. This lesson applies skills learned in the previous lesson, "What Do You See" (Pre-Visit).

This lesson may be adapted for use in a school/classroom by using museums and artwork found online (see Web sites listed below). A Powerpoint presentation which displays some artwork from the Ackland Art Museum is attached to this plan, as well.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts); By Reagan West.

4-H Rural Life Center: A great place to experience rural life in Halifax County in the early 1900's.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

A passage for deities: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 6; This statue guards the entrance to an ornately carved central tower at Banteay Srei Temple. The false door behind the statue is made of stone; the original doors used by Khmer worshippers were made of wood and long ago deteriorated in the humid, tropical weather....; By Lorraine Aragon.

African American Moravian log church: This small log church was built in Salem, North Carolina in 1823 as the Moravian church for African Americans. In 1861, the African American congregation moved to a larger brick church.; Format: image/photograph

Buckner Hill Plantation: This plantation home is a good example of Greek Revival architecture. It features elaborate plaster moldings, high ceilings, and wide halls and the rooms are furnished with period furniture. Open by appointment only.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

May Museum and Park: The museum houses the collection of May family artifacts and artifacts pertaining to the history of the Farmville area.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Old Burke County Courthouse and Heritage Museum: Students can learn about the history of Burke County and the sessions of the NC Supreme Court held on this site in the mid-19th century when visiting the Old Burke County Courthouse.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

St. Philip's Moravian church lot: This circa 1866 photograph shows Church Street in Salem, North Carolina. The old African American Moravian log church, built in 1823, can be seen near the center of the image -- it's a small building with two chimneys. The updated brick church, built in 1861,...; Format: image/photograph

African American school, Forsyth County: Circa 1870 photo of the first school for African Americans in Forsyth County. The school was built near Salem in 1867 on Moravian lands south of Salem Creek.; Format: image/photograph

Green River Plantation: Located 7 miles from the town of Rutherfordton, the Green River Plantation has been carefully restored by the Cantrell family. It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is open for tours.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Mineral and Lapidary Museum of Henderson County: A wonderful selection of minerals, gemstones, fossils, and Native American artifacts can be found in this museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

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