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Mirror, mirror on the ground!: In this lesson, students will use their knowledge of similar triangles and indirect measurement to measure the heights of various objects.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Mathematics); By Denise Corbett.

Statistics project: Students collect numeric and non-numeric data. They are then expected to use the data collected to construct different types of graphs as well as finding central tendencies.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5–8 Mathematics); By Audrea Saunders.

Zoo integrated unit: The unit uses the North Carolina Zoological Park as a teaching tool rather than as a nice place to visit. It can be used by a single teacher or multiple teachers of different subjects, and it is aimed at 7th and 8th graders.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies); By Craig Smith.

Phi: The divine proportion: In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 2.5; The "divine ratio" is valued by designers, artists, and architects because of its interesting and and unique properties. In this lesson for grade six, students learn about this ratio and use it to create a work of art.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Mathematics); By Kim Abrams, Mike McDowell, and Barbara Strange.

Archaeological soils: In Intrigue of the Past, page 2.11; Students will determine components of a soil sample and evaluate how archaeologists use soils to interpret sites.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)

Expressive papier-mâché masks: Students will be creating an original papier-mâché mask that expresses an emotion. In doing this, they will be expanding upon their knowledge of representing the human face while further developing technical skills in papier-mâché sculpture and acrylic painting.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts); By Kerri Fuller.

House from 1882 in Capitol Reef National Park: This is a house in Capitol Reef National Park that was built in 1882. Despite its tiny proportions, it was originally meant to house a family of twelve. The house is built from blocks of red sandstone. It has a wooden door, a shuttered window, and a squat...; Format: image/photograph

Paws and head of giant Hanuman cover pavillion to protect Rama (Thai Ramayana mural): Hanuman enlarges himself to cover a pavillion to protect Rama, as seen on a mural at the Emerald Buddha Temple. In this image, Hanuman's huge head and paws encompass the Siamese style pavillion where Rama, Laksman, and their guards are sleeping. The columns,...; Format: image/photograph

Savor the rainbow: Use skittles to help the students practice the concepts of sorting data, recording data, writing the data collected in fraction form (part/whole), changing the fractions into decimals and percents, and taking the data collected and making a spreadsheet, bar graph, and circle graph of the data.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics); By Beverly Revis.

How much is that cupcake really worth?!: Use this as an introductory lesson to supply & demand for Economic, Legal and Political Systems students.; Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies); By Joy Walker.

Scale drawings: In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 2.7; In this lesson for grade seven, students will use maps to measure the distances between cities in North Carolina. Students will write equations using the maps' scales to calculate the actual distances in miles.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics); By Peggy Dickey and Barbara Turner.Adapted by Sharon Abell.

Interdisciplinary Integrated Unit on DNA/Genetics Part B: Math: The second lesson of an interdisciplinary integrated unit on DNA and genetics, focusing on math. The other lessons in the unit focus on science and language arts.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Computer/Technology Skills and Mathematics); By Jane Lentz, Jimmy White, Marlene Smith, and Tori Goldrick.

Birds of a feather, an interdisciplinary unit: Math/Science wing: This lesson is part of an interdisciplinary unit on birds which contains math/science and language arts components. In the math/science wing, students will prepare frequency tables and construct a circle graph of the species of birds observed at bird feeders.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics); By Vicky Smathers.

Utility workers: Working with the Pythagorean theorem: In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 2.7; In this lesson plan, students use the Pythagorean theorem to solve a problem relevant to the careers of utility workers.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9 Mathematics); By Debbie Brooks, Peggy Dickey, and Jan Sullivan.

Perimeter and area around the North Carolina zoo: Students learn about perimeter, area and scale drawings of various geometric shapes. As they learn they apply their knowledge to different animal enclosures at the North Carolina Zoo. To gather information about design of animal enclosures the classes visit the zoo. The students then compile all they learned by creating a scaled drawing and model of an human habitation exhibit for a zoo.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Mathematics); By Susan Hoercher.

The evils of the crop lien system: In North Carolina in the New South, page 1.7; In the post-Civil War South, the crop lien system allowed farmers to obtain supplies, such as food and seed, on credit from merchants; the debt was to be repaid after the crop was harvested and brought to market. This excerpt from a 1903 book is a commentary on the dangers of overspending and bankruptcy for farmers who go into debt.; Format: book; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

Describing Japanese screens and scrolls through images: The second part of a larger unit on talking and writing about, as well as creating, Japanese screen and scroll paintings. The purpose of this unit plan is to introduce descriptive aspects of art criticism, while teaching the art and culture of Japan. Students create illustrations of classmates' descriptions of Japanese screens or scrolls.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education); By Michelle Harrell.

Birds by inquiry: Students will make observations of bird pictures to note the similarities and differences in one animal group. They will note especially the beaks, feet, wings and feathers of different types of birds. The life cycle of birds will be explored.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Science); By Anne Allen.

Soil and erosion unit: Section 1: This two week unit will involve descriptive information on North Carolina soil types and how the presence of plants affects soil erosion. Upon completion of Section 1, you may continue to Section 2.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By Amy Robertson.

Language families: In Intrigue of the Past, page 4.7; Students will identify and locate the three language families of contact period North Carolina and calculate the physical area covered by each language family.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 8 Mathematics and Social Studies)

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