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North Carolina: A pirate's safe haven: In Colonial and state records of North Carolina, page 6; In this lesson, students will examine written records regarding the presence of pirates off the coast of the North Carolina colony. Using primary source documents, the students will discover that North Carolina did not discourage pirates from living along the coast. The students will also explore economic and social reasons for harboring pirates.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Social Studies); By Lara Willox.

Jockey's Ridge: In Natural and human impacts on the northern Outer Banks, page 9; Jockey's Ridge is the largest of the four remaining large dunes on the Outer Banks. The dune's immense size and its proximity to economic interests such as Route 158 have resulted in various attempts to control its migration. But the planting of American beach...; By Blair Tormey and Dirk Frankenberg.

Pirates and economics: In this lesson, students will learn the basics of a market economy and how pirates impacted the economic system in colonial times. Students will read one Mini Page about the famous pirate Blackbeard and another about economics. Students will map out the colonial economic system to demonstrate their knowledge of both economics and pirates' interventions. At the end of the lesson, students will imagine they are colonists and write a letter to the governor either in support or in opposition to piracy. This allows students to utilize economic vocabulary in a variety of creative ways.; Format: lesson plan; By Summer Pennell.

The life and death of Blackbeard the Pirate: In Colonial North Carolina, page 2.8; Captain Blackbeard (born Edward Teach) was one of the most notorious pirates of the Atlantic Ocean in the 1710s. As captain of the ship "Queen Anne's Revenge," Blackbeard gained a reuptation for his frightening appearance as much as for his violence and cruelty. Between his adventures at sea, Blackbeard often returned to North Carolina and was rumored to have a house in Ocracoke. He enjoyed the tolerance of the North Carolina governor who did little to protect the people of the state from Blackbeard's attacks. Exasperated, North Carolinians appealed to the governor of Virginia, who sent a crew of British Naval officers to fight the pirate. On November 22, 1718, the crew succeeded in killing the infamous Blackbeard.; Format: article

Teaching suggestions: Graveyard of the Atlantic: Suggested activities for use with the article "Graveyard of the Atlantic," which explains why the waters off North Carolina's coast have been unusually treacherous for shipping.; Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

A brief history of Blackbeard & Queen Anne's Revenge: The French slave ship La Concorde was captured by the pirate Blackbeard after a treacherous crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in 1717. The ship was renamed Queen Anne's Revenge, and it became the vessel in which Blackbeard carried out the notorious acts of his piratical career. By examining a variety of primary and secondary French documents, researchers have pieced together a limited history of the ship.; Format: article

Blackbeard: The most feared pirate of the Atlantic: Students will acquire information about Blackbeard and apply their knowledge to create a newspaper article concerning his life.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Carol Holden and Tanya Klanert.

The Topsail Island Museum, Missiles and More: Displays showing the history of the Navy test missile site of the 1940s, artifacts of Native Americans found on the island, and exhibits of colonial era pirates can be found at the Topsail Island Museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Graveyard of the Atlantic: In Colonial North Carolina, page 2.6; The waters off North Carolina's coast have been called the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" because of the great number of ships that have wrecked there -- thousands since the sixteenth century. Geography, climate, and human activity have all played roles in making this region unusually treacherous to shipping.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

Blackbeard the pirate: This illustration of Blackbeard is from Charles Johnson's book A General History of the Pyrates. Aside from this work, no other record of Charles Johnson exists. Many believe the book was actually written by Daniel Defoe, the author of Robinson...; Format: image/illustration

East Carolina University Pirate: In Greenville, North Carolina, a statue of the East Carolina University's pirate mascot stands outside a building.; Format: image/photograph

Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum: The history and artifacts of Ocracoke Island and its people can be found in this historic home on the grounds of the National Park Service.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The beach at Cartagena, Colombia: Two fruit vendors on the beach look at the camera. They are selling watermelon, oranges, bananas and several melons. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled in 1533 by Spanish conquistadors and was an important seaport...; Format: image/photograph

Water-skiing off of Cartagena, Colombia: A boat pulls a water-skier in a harbor close to shore. A few other boats can be seen in the frame. The shore can be seen in the background. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled in 1533 by Spanish conquistadors and...; Format: image/photograph

Arched walkway over stone courtyard in Cartagena, Colombia: Flowers bloom under a second-floor arched walkway. A tourist stands on the stone courtyard below. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled in 1533 by Spanish conquistadors and was an important seaport during the colonial...; Format: image/photograph

Walking in the surf in Cartagena, Colombia: Several bathers walk in the surf of the Caribbean Ocean. A spit of land can be seen in the right-hand side of the frame. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled in 1533 by Spanish conquistadors and was an important seaport...; Format: image/photograph

Old town Cartagena, Colombia: Several people are walking down a colonial-era street. The second-floor balconies are draped with flowers. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled in 1533 by Spanish conquistadors and was an important seaport during the...; Format: image/photograph

Colonial and state records of North Carolina: Lessons developed using the Colonial State Records of North Carolina collection from Documenting the American South; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Hotel swimming pool in Cartagena, Colombia: In the foreground a hotel employee prepares to lay out food in a series of covered dishes. In the background is a large hotel pool with a waterfall and slide. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled in 1533 by Spanish...; Format: image/photograph

Colonial-era street in Cartagena, Colombia: Two people converse on a corner of a colonial-era street. A large, highly-decorated building can be seen on the right. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled in 1533 by Spanish conquistadors and was an important seaport...; Format: image/photograph

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