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The Sneetches and teaching diversity: This lesson uses The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss as an introduction to diversity and tolerance. Its kinesthetic element makes it doubly appealing to students.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Information Skills); By Robin Boltz.

Rhythm stars: This lesson will introduce the main components of rhythm: quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Music Education); By Laura Abernethy.

ECSU Planetarium: The planetarium offers a variety of educational programs for students with star shows, laser shows, and a wide range of videos and laser disc presentations.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

An exhibit at the Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill, NC: This is an exhibit at the Morehead Planetarium of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.; Format: image/photograph

Natural Science Center of Greensboro: Features hands-on exhibits, a zoo, and a planetarium as well as a dinosaur exhibit and a Gem and Mineral Gallery.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Robeson Planetarium/Science and Technology Center: A part of the public schools of Robeson County, this planetarium and science center specializes in programs geared to 3rd through 8th grade science.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The Haleakala High Altitude Observatory Site: The Haleakala High Altitude Observatory Site near Haleakala National Park, HI. Located on the island of Maui, the site rises above one third of the earth's atmosphere, which gives it an excellent view of the night sky. It is the site of Hawaii's first astronomical...; Format: image/photograph

Farm animal immigrants: Students will identify a rare or endangered farm animal and then locate its country of origin on a world map. Students will also research the animal and its uses to determine why it was an imported.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); By Meg Millard and Pamela Webb.

North Carolina place names: In Intrigue of the Past, page 4.8; This lesson contrasts and compares the names that Native Americans living in North Carolina gave to their villages and places with the names that European and other settlers gave to theirs.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

Wake up America! Civilization calls every man, woman and child!: Woman dressed in Stars and Stripes, symbolizing America asleep.; Format: image/poster

Yellow Star of David Badge: This picture is of a yellow cloth Star of David with the word Jude, meaning Jew, in the center. Nazi's ordered Jewish people over six years of age to sew these stars on their clothing so that they could be identified.; Format: image/photograph

Flag of the People's Republic of China: The flag of the People's Republic of China (mainland China) bears a large yellow five-point star in the upper left corner, with four smaller yellow stars arrayed around it from northeast to southeast, on a field of red.; Format: image/illustration

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center: Located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is a fascinating place to visit to learn more about astronomy.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Astronomy: Spark students' interest in outer space with this collection of great astronomy websites found in LEARN NC's Best of the Web.; Format: bibliography/help

Carpet showroom: A color photograph of a showroom of carpets for sale. Two carpets are hanging on the walls. One of the hanging carpets is long and wide, and the one beside it is just as long but half as wide. Two more carpets rest on a bench beneath the hanging carpets. One...; Format: image/photograph

Anticipation guide: The importance of one simple plant: In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 2.9; This activity is designed to be used with the article "The Importance of One Simple Plant." A series of true/false statements will enable students to compare what they previously knew about maize with what they've learned by reading the article.; Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Camp Don Lee: Check out the programs available to classroom students at this beautiful camp located near Arapahoe, North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Horizons Unlimited: This wonderful education center and museum provides hands-on programs for students in the areas of history and the physical and biological sciences.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

"The Southern Cross": In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 1.9; George Tucker's adaptation of the Star Spangled Banner to the Confederate cause. Includes historical commentary.; Format: music; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

Flag of Vietnam: The National flag of the Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, bears a yellow five-point star on a red field. This flag was adopted as the National flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) on November 30, 1955. It became...; Format: image/illustration

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