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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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ECSU Planetarium: The planetarium offers a variety of educational programs for students with star shows, laser shows, and a wide range of videos and laser disc presentations.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Robeson Planetarium/Science and Technology Center: A part of the public schools of Robeson County, this planetarium and science center specializes in programs geared to 3rd through 8th grade science.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Star projector in the Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium: This is a star projector in the planetarium of the Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Gastonia, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

An exhibit at the Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill, NC: This is an exhibit at the Morehead Planetarium of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.; Format: image/photograph

Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium: The museum provides an opportunity for visitors to learn about the natural resources of North Carolina and its Piedmont region.; 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

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center: Located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is a fascinating place to visit to learn more about astronomy.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium: The museum's exhibits include extensive collections of seashells, saltwater fish, birds, wetland animals, sea animals, live snakes, animal skins, Native American artifacts, and Civil War relics.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Origami display at the Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium: This is an origami display at the Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. All of the pieces were designed and folded by Robert J. Lang, a master origami artist.; Format: image/photograph

Stuffed animals at the Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium: These are stuffed animals at the Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Gastonia, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Natural Science Center of Greensboro: Features hands-on exhibits, a zoo, and a planetarium as well as a dinosaur exhibit and a Gem and Mineral Gallery.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center: Students will love visiting the Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center. The exhibits are fun, hands-on, and engaging.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Astronomy: Spark students' interest in outer space with this collection of great astronomy websites found in LEARN NC's Best of the Web.; Format: bibliography/help

SciWorks Science Center and Environmental Park of Forsyth County: Whether it is biology, geology, physics, or health science, "it is fun to learn about science at SciWorks!"; Format: article/field trip opportunity

DESTINY Traveling Science Learning Program: The DESTINY (Delivering Edge-Cutting Science Technology and Internet Across North Carolina for Years to Come) Traveling Science Learning Program is Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s formal science education initiative serving pre-college teachers and students across North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Horizons Unlimited: This wonderful education center and museum provides hands-on programs for students in the areas of history and the physical and biological sciences.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

YMCA Camp Thunderbird: Provides environmental education programs to North and South Carolina K-12 students in bird study, fish dissection, orienteering and forest ecology.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

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Space Place: Explore the wonders of the Universe with a visit to your school from the Space Place Planetarium! (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by:

Your Sky: A virtual planetarium students can tailor to create a sky map or look at the sky from the observing site of their own choice by setting time and place. The Virtual Telescope allows students to zoom in on particular objects in the sky. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: John Walker of Fourmilab Switzerland

It's gravity: This Science NetLinks lesson helps students develop ideas about the enormous impact that gravity has on the universe--the shape and movement of the planets, the solar system, stars, and galaxies. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

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