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In The First Year, page 3.1

Many of my friends are in professions other than teaching, and one January evening I listened as one of those friends described how much he loved the first day back at work after the winter holidays. He detailed that day, depicting a slow morning devoted to...

By Kristi Johnson Smith.

Introduction: Rethinking reports

A little creativity can make research a rewarding learning experience for students and teachers alike.

By David Walbert and Melissa Thibault.

Learning about the earth through remote sensing

In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 5.6

In this lesson, students will learn about remote sensing and satellite images, and will gain an understanding of how various professions use information gathered via these methods.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)

By Tammy Johnson and Martha Tedrow.

Interior design: Designing my dream room

Students will study interior design as a profession. They will integrate their study with math, writing, vocational education, and computer skills by designing their own dream bedroom.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Mathematics)

By Paula Hightower.

The “three Rs” of school leadership

A quick check of effectiveness for school administrators.

By Chris Hitch.

Bridging language barriers

In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 1.3

How schools can ease the transition for Latino immigrant students.

By Regina Cortina.

Snap! Crackle! Box!

The student will create a new cereal and design an original box as their final for Art 1. This is a cumulative assignment incorporating the skills and techniques studied and developed throughout the course of the year.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education and English Language Development)

By Joan Lansford and Peggy Peck.

Defining career vocabulary

In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 1.6

In this lesson, students learn vocabulary terms associated with careers.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts)

By Andrea Fedon, Gail Frank, and Cindy Neininger.

Breathe in, breathe out

In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 3.3

In this lesson for grade seven, students will discuss lung capacity and brainstorm careers in which it's important to have a good lung capacity. Students will conduct an experiment to measure their lung capacity.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

By John Boyd.Adapted by Mitzi Talbert.

Blogging: an introduction

Weblogs, or "blogs" for short, have many uses in education, as tools for publication, research, administration, and more.

Format: article

By Bobby Hobgood.

The Raleigh Standard protests conscription

In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 4.2

Newspaper editorial protesting the expansion of conscription by the Confederate government in January 1864. Includes historical commentary and background on conscription in the Civil War.

Format: newspaper

Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert.

Key deer: Evolution and species survival

In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 5.7

In this lesson, students learn about the evolutionary history of the Key deer, then discuss the animal's prospects for survival in a changing habitat.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)

By Tammy Johnson and Martha Tedrow.

Education and literacy in Edgecombe County, 1810

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 5.4

In this 1810 letter, Jeremiah Battle of Edgecombe County describes the lack of education in eastern North Carolina and the consequences for society and politics. Includes historical commentary.

Format: letter

Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

Kinetic connections: Bloom's taxonomy in action

An introduction to strategies for using the web to push your students to higher levels of thinking.

Format: article

By Bobby Hobgood, Melissa Thibault, and David Walbert.

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.

The Raleigh Female Benevolent Society

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 11.9

Constitution and managers' report of the Raleigh Female Benevolent Society, 1823, describing the society's efforts to educate poor children and provide work for poor women. Includes historical commentary.

Format: report

Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

Resources on the web

Music Notes

This web site contains rich content about many aspects of music that are broad in scope and depth. The information includes: instrument recognition, music theory, music history, music styles, related professions, games, and a searchable index and glossary.... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: ThinkQuest

North Carolina Health Careers Access Program

The North Carolina Health Careers Access Program's (NC-HCAP) mission is to increase the number of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who are trained, educated and employed in the health professions. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Edupics.com

Download and print free images for teaching primary school students. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by:

Hearth - Home Economics Archive

Book and other publications dealing with home economics and related disciplines have been digitized to preserve America's social history. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Cornell University Mann Library