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Intertidal sand flat salt marsh plants: In A blackwater river from sea to source: The White Oak River transect, page 5; Figure 3 shows a place where salt marsh plants have just become established on an intertidal sand flat. This is a relatively rare occurrence, because most marshes increase in size as a result of vegetative reproduction in which roots and similar underground...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Sailing ship in Jamestown: A reproduction of one of the wooden sailing ships that brought the first settlers to Jamestown in 1607.; Format: image/photograph

Declaration of Independence: John Trumbull's famous painting, Declaration of Independence, shows the five-man drafting committee (John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin) presenting their work to the Congress. Seated is the President...; Format: image/painting

Hands-on biology: Hands-on science exploration clarifies difficult concepts and engages learners who have difficulty in more traditional classrooms. This article looks at an inquiry-based classroom that meets the needs of all of its students.; Format: article/best practice; By Waverly Harrell.

Statue of George Washington, North Carolina State Capitol: This statue of George Washington in the rotunda of the North Carolina State Capitol is a reproduction of the original by Antonio Canova.; Format: image/photograph

A lintel in Structure 1 of Bonampak in the Mexican state of Chiapas.: The settlement of Bonampak is located in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It appears to archaeologists that the buildings on this site were built between 580 and 800 as part of a small Mayan settlement with dependent ties to Yaxchilan, a larger site further north....; Format: image/photograph

Roanoke River Lighthouse: A new addition to Plymouth, North Carolina's landscape is a reproduction of the original 1866 Light Station. Operated by the Maritime Museum, this lighthouse is like no other on the coast and is a treat to visit.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Museum of the Albemarle: Students can explore the lives of inhabitants, the development of industries, and the Albemarle area's social and cultural background at this museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Fresco in Structure 1 at Bonampak, in the state of Chiapas, Mexico.: The settlement of Bonampak is located in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It appears to archaeologists that the buildings on this site were built between 580 and 800 as part of a small Mayan settlement with dependent ties to Yaxchilan, a larger site further north....; Format: image/photograph

Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education: "Specializes in developing programs for youth to address health concerns like childhood obesity, physical inactivity, unhealthy food choices, tooth decay, drug and alcohol abuse, unintentional injuries, and teen pregnancy."; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Duke University Lemur Center: Includes information about the feeding, reproduction, habitat and behavior of a variety of primates including lemurs, fat-tailed dwarves, and more.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

North Carolina Zoo: Everything teachers and students need to know to plan a very special trip to the Zoo. If you can only visit online, this website offers an array of resources including games, images, and interactive tours of the special exhibits and animals as well several educational resources for teachers.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Starry Night: This lesson will introduce the artist Vincent Van Gogh and give students the opportunity to respond to his work. We will explore theme, color, and line while examining the painting "Starry Night" and creating our own pictures using a combination of oil pastel plus cut and paste.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Visual Arts Education); By Martha Pearson.

Does your house measure up?: This lesson is intended to be used as a final assessment of a student's understanding of an inch, foot, and yard. It will also assess their ability to use a yardstick, follow written directions, and work with a partner to draw a house on the school blacktop as part of a class neighborhood.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Mathematics); By Cathy Searcey.

In the spirit of... (museum post-visit): This is an integrated unit that focuses on masks in cultures as reflections of individual spirits. In the post-visit lesson, students will create plaster masks and write a brief description.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Visual Arts Education); By Tamela Davis.

The power of a portrait: The students will use the portrait Mending Socks by Archibald Motley to explore how objects can be used to tell about a person's attributes and life.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Guidance and Social Studies); By Evika Sturdivant.

Beans and how they grow: The students will incorporate computer skills, math, and literature with books such as: Miss Rumphius and The Reason for a Flower.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Science); By Betty Black.

Reading photographs: A picture is worth a thousand words — but which words? Questions can help students decode, interpret, and understand photographs thoughtfully and meaningfully.; Format: article; By Melissa Thibault and David Walbert.

Describing Japanese screens and scrolls through words: The first part of a 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 appreciation for the art and culture of Japan. Students use observation and descriptive writing to discover richly detailed Japanese screen and scroll paintings so that another student can illustrate it in the next lesson.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies); By Michelle Harrell.

Culture everywhere: In Intrigue of the Past, page 1.3; In their study of culture, students will use a chart to show the different ways that cultures meet basic human needs and recognize that archaeologists study how people from past cultures met basic needs by analyzing and interpreting the artifacts and sites that they left behind.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

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