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Careers in travel: Working with currency exchange: In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 4.5; In this lesson for grade six, students will learn about foreign currency exchange rates and will understand the importance of currency exchange in the travel industry.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); By Mandy Matlock.

Sales careers: Working with percents: In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 2.3; In this lesson for grade six, students will understand how to perform operations with percents by using commission rates for various sales careers to calculate salary.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Mathematics); By Kim Abrams, Mike McDowell, and Barbara Strange.

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.

Farmhouse light in Medellín, Colombia: A metal and glass lantern adorns a white stucco wall. The wall is topped by a tiled roof. Medellín was founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1616. It remained a small town until the nineteenth century. Today it is the second largest city in Colombia, behind...; Format: image/photograph

North Carolina Aviation Museum: The N.C. Aviation Museum is "dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and education of historic military aircraft."; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Tidal freshwater marsh: In Wetlands of the coastal plains, page 9; Figure 8 shows a tidal freshwater marsh. The dominant plant here is sawgrass, the same species that occurs abundantly in the Everglades. Here it is growing along a blackwater river in front of a swamp forest. The area illustrated here is close enough to the...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Study your rocks and eat them too!: The instructor will use a liquid batter to cook pancakes to model the formation of igneous rocks.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); By George Scherger.

Tarkil Branch Farm's Homestead Museum: Take a trip back in time to this working farm and museum. Comprised of 32 exhibits and over 850 items, students studying North Carolina history will see what it was like living on a farm in the nineteenth century.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

CareerStart lessons: Grade seven: This collection of lessons aligns the seventh grade curriculum in math, science, English language arts, and social studies with potential career opportunities.; Format: (multiple pages)

CareerStart lessons: Grade eight: This collection of lessons aligns the eighth grade curriculum in math, science, English language arts, and social studies with potential career opportunities.; Format: (multiple pages)

Airborne and Special Operations Museum: Relive military history from World War II to the present through exhibits at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

North Carolina Mining Museum: A visit to this area is as educational as it is fun. Students will learn the history of mining in the North Carolina mountains and enjoy exploring a real mine and panning for gems.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Currituck Beach Lighthouse: Climb to the top of the last remaining brick lighthouse on the Outer Banks and learn the history of this historic structure.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

OWLS - Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter: This wildlife shelter rehabilitates injured and orphaned native wild animals. They also educate the public on the importance of wildlife conservation.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The Cradle of Forestry in America - The Birthplace of Forest Conservation in America: The rich history of the Biltmore Forest School combined with the diverse Pisgah National Forest offers students a unique educational experience at the Cradle of Forestry.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Historic Johnson Farm: Students will feel as if they have gone back in time when they take a tour of this 19th century tobacco farm located near Hendersonville.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Grandfather Mountain: Everything from 48 years of weather records at the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains to images of and information about wildlife, mountains, and creatures.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

CareerStart lessons: Grade six: This collection of lessons aligns the sixth grade curriculum in math, science, English language arts, and social studies with potential career opportunities.; Format: (multiple pages)

Cape Fear Serpentarium: Find some of the world's rarest reptiles at this museum located in downtown Wilmington.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

A women's college: In North Carolina in the New South, page 4.3; The State Normal and Industrial School, founded in 1891, was the first public institution of higher education in North Carolina to admit women. It was established primarily to train teachers for the state's public schools. Today it is the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.; Format: article

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