LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

CEU courses open for enrollment

Biodiversity in Your Backyard
Designed especially for teachers of elementary-aged students, this course will expand your life science content knowledge with material aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study. You will have two classrooms during this course–-this interactive, online classroom and your own backyard!
Take this course: Begins March 9.

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Clark Park Nature Center
A natural habitat for deer, turkey and other wildlife, the Clark Park Nature Center provides an environmental educational experience for students.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Highlands Biological Station and Nature Center
A year-round biological field station located on a high plateau in the southern Appalachian Mountains of southwestern North Carolina providing learning opportunities for teachers and students.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Stevens Nature Center at Hemlock Bluffs
Provides information about the natural history of the Hemlocks Bluff Nature Preserve and the plants and animals that live there.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Latta Plantation Nature Center and Preserve
Environmental education programs at this nature center allow students to explore the wonders of nature all around them.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Rowan County Nature and Learning Center
Birds of prey, mammals, and reptiles can be seen at the Nature Center Complex. For younger children there is a petting zoo.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve
Discover local biodiversity and natural heritage through hands-on experiences in the natural world.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
McDowell Nature Center and Nature Preserve
Discover local biodiversity and natural heritage through hands-on experiences in the natural world.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Neuseway Nature Park, Planetarium, and Health and Science Center
A rich resource for Lenoir County, this center provides free health, astronomy, and nature and environmental experiences to school groups.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
The Walter L. Stasavich Science and Nature Center at River Park North
This park with its new nature center is a fun place for students to go and learn about the indigenous species of eastern North Carolina.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Lake Higgins Environmental Education Center
See a fish hatchery, take a guided nature walk, and see models of fish and animals found in the area, all at Lake Higgins and the Lake Higgins Environmental Education Center.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Harris Energy and Environmental Center
Progress Energy's Harris Nuclear Power Plant offers tours of its resource center to educators, organizations, and the general public.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Western North Carolina Nature Center
Like a field trip into the western North Carolina outdoors, this site will introduce you to the plants, animals and environs of the Southern Appalachians.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Carolina Raptor Center
Find answers to their raptor questions, in-depth information about and photos of over twenty raptor species (the species includes owl, eagles, vultures, and more!), and a huge variety of raptor activities and games such as crossword puzzles, quizzes, and coloring pages. There is also information on visiting the Center.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE)
Learn about nature, hike the trails, and do some bird watching on this 390 acre property located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
San-Lee Environmental Education & Recreation Park
This park has a nature center with native, non-releasable and rehabilitating wildlife and staff to answer students' questions.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Tanglewood Park Nature Education Center
In spring and fall, Tanglewood Park offers quality nature education programs which are correlated with the N.C. Standard Course of Study for Science or Social Studies.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Discovery Place and the Charlotte Nature Museum
Discovery Place offers hands-on activities in all areas of science for students at both the Discovery Halls and Charlotte Nature Museum.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Rattlesnakes at the Western North Carolina Nature Center
Rattlesnakes at the Western North Carolina Nature Center
This is an Eastern Diamondback and a Timber Rattlesnake in a display at the Western North Carolina Nature Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Format: image/photograph
The North Carolina Botanical Garden
Learn about plant diversity and the importance of conservation and visit different garden exhibits.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
The W. Kerr Scott Reservoir is in the beautiful Yadkin River Valley and it provides flood control, water supply, recreation, and fish and wildlife management. Outreach programs teach students about nature and the importance of stewardship to the environment.
Format: article/field trip opportunity