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Crossing Cultures: An Introduction to Cross-Cultural Understanding: Increase your effectiveness in interacting with people of different cultures. You will gain a greater awareness of your own cultural background, as well as acquire tools to interact appropriately and effectively with people from a variety of cultures.; Take this course: Begins April 21.

Photo analysis: Focus on population: A worksheet for students to use when analyzing photographs, focusing on information about the population of the region in which they were taken.; Format: worksheet; By Eric Eaton.

Photo comparison: Focus on geography: A worksheet for students to use when comparing photographs, focusing on information about the population of the region in which they were taken.; Format: worksheet; By Eric Eaton.

Migration into and out of North Carolina: Exploring census data: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 4.2; Just how many people left North Carolina in the first half of the nineteenth century -- and where did they go? To answer questions like this, the best place to turn is census records. The census can't tell us why people moved, but a look at the numbers can give us a sense of the scale of the migration.; Format: activity; By David Walbert.

The growth of cities: In North Carolina in the New South, page 2.4; Cities grew rapidly after the Civil War, in North Carolina as across the United States. But the great majority of North Carolina's population remained rural. This article includes maps and tables of census data.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

North Carolina population: Percent enslaved by county, 1830: Format: image/map

Using percent of change to measure NC growth: Students will work in small groups to use the internet to gather data on the population growth for each of the 100 counties in NC from 1992 to 1995. From this data students will find the percent of increase/decrease for the counties they have been assigned. As a follow-up, the students will enter their data into a computer spreadsheet and from that spreadsheet, produce graphs of the information.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Computer/Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Social Studies); By Wanda Washburn.

North Carolina towns, 1860: North Carolina towns with population as listed in the 1860 census.; Format: image/map

A population and a biome: This activity will introduce students to the use of laptop computers. Students will participate in a unit on ecosystems using the Microsoft programs Excel and PowerPoint.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Computer/Technology Skills and Science); By Ronald Cross.

Smiling children near Riobamba, Ecuador: A group of young boys smile and laugh. They are dressed in colorful woolen clothing. Two of them are wearing hats. These young boys show the physical characteristics of Ecuador's large indigenous population. Riobamba is located in the highlands of Ecuador...; Format: image/photograph

Tourism and opportunism: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 19; Cambodia became awash with weapons and burdened by distrust after its civil wars in the 1970s, which were linked to the Vietnam War. After the wars, the growing population experienced high rates of unemployment and poverty as well as trauma. Many young men...; By Lorraine Aragon.

South America: From the ancient civilizations to the Spanish Conquistadors to the present day, the countries of South America have a rich history. These are a sampling of the resources that can be found on LEARN NC to use in teaching students about the people, cultures, and geography of this continent.; Format: bibliography/help

Cape Fear estuaries: Introduction: In Cape Fear estuaries: From river to sea, page 1; A quiet afternoon on the dock overlooking the Cape Fear estuary, fishing with friends. A gentle breeze clatters the marsh reeds and sends ripples floating across the water. A vision of stability and tranquility. Unfortunately, this vision is entirely misleading....; By Steve Keith.

Ecuador: A study of population: In this lesson, students will create population pyramid graphs and analyze photographs to investigate population in Ecuador. Students will draw on this analysis to make predictions about how population issues will affect Ecuador's future. The lesson plan is designed to be adapted to the study of various countries.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies); By Eric Eaton.

Buddhists today: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 18; Prior to European colonial rule in the 1800s, Theravada Buddhist monks served as major councillors to ruling Southeast Asian kings. It was the king's job to protect the people and the monasteries, and to rule wisely. It was the monks' job to bless the king...; By Lorraine Aragon.

The northern Outer Banks: In Natural and human impacts on the northern Outer Banks, page 1; The United States is currently experiencing a population boom along its eastern coast, and the development of beaches and coastal areas is taking place at an alarming rate. As humans invade the coastal zone, more and more reports are heard of erosion and property...; By Blair Tormey and Dirk Frankenberg.

Learn about your county: This activity will allow fourth grade students in North Carolina to learn more about the counties that surround their home county. Using online images, students will create a multimedia presentation to share with others.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); By Clarice Poovey.

Secession and civil war: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 1.2; After Abraham Lincoln's election to the presidency in 1860, seven southern states seceded from the United States. Four more followed after South Carolina troops fired on Fort Sumter in April 1861 and Lincoln called for troops to put down the rebellion.; Format: article

Wealth and education in North Carolina, 1900: In North Carolina in the New South, page 4.5; Report on the North Carolina Colored State Normal Schools for 1903, listing data on value of property owned by each race and on school size and attendance. Includes historical commentary.; Format: data set; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert.

The Roanoke Island Freedmen's Colony: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 6.4; During the Civil War, former slaves freed by the Union army and African Americans who escaped to Union lines were given a village on Roanoke Island.; Format: article

Townspeople in traditional Andean clothing: Two Ecuadorian townspeople in Riobamba converse while wearing traditional Andean clothing. The woman is wearing a black Bowler hat, which is very common in the Andean highlands. The man sports a colorful blue scarf representative of the work of the highly-skilled...; Format: image/photograph

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