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Slave songs: This lesson plan allows students to learn more about the religious observances of slaves in the United States by presenting hymns from Slave Songs in the US digitized in the Documenting the American South Collection. This is a great lesson to introduce the intersection of religion and slavery in a US history or African American history class.; Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies); By Meghan Mcglinn.

The five themes of geography: In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 4.6; In this lesson for grade six, students will explore different career paths based on the five themes of geography.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); By Shea Calloway.

Poetry from prose: A different kind of "book report": Students use a word-processing program to write a poem that summarizes important themes or events central to the plot of a novel. Once the poem is proofread, students type the poem according to specific directions. They then print their work and illustrate over or around the writing for an illustrated "book report." Students incorporate details from the novel in their writing and in their illustrations of their poems. In this way, students focus on the themes or events in the novel that appeal to them most -- the ones they feel are most important to the novel's meaning.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); By Sally Watts.

A renaissance of jazz and poetry: The Harlem Renaissance was the birth of a creative plethora in all fields of art for African Americans. The poetry and jazz composed during or inspired by this era naturally complemented each other. Furthermore, many of the themes from the musical and literary worlds are universal and provide a great lesson on how two different works can have a parallel theme.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 English Language Arts and Music Education); By Janet Fore.

Balinese landscape and farmwork painting: This Balinese painting from the village of Ubud shows traditional themes of rice farmers in a lush tropical landscape. In a terraced vista of blue ponds and light green plants, three men work the land as a bare-breasted young woman passes by carrying a basket...; Format: image/photograph

The five themes of me: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the five themes of geography through literature-based integrated activities to spotlight how they are represented in each. They will also work on language/writing skills and computer competencies while enjoying a little art along the way!; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Catherine Hazelton.

Alternative discussion formats: Museum exhibit design: In Alternative discussion formats, page 6; Designing museum exhibits encourages students to think creatively and to use a wide range of thinking skills.; By Kathryn Walbert.

Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center: The Museum provides exhibitions and programs that illustrate many of the complex issues and concerns of Appalachia's diverse people and cultures. Students discover how history relates to their own lives as they explore the many themes relevant to western North Carolina's past, present, and future.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Cultural Symbolism and Themes of The Old Man and the Sea: Students will be able to recognize themes and cultural symbols in the novel. The novel's setting and Spanish cultural aspect will appeal to a large number of Hispanic background students.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Development); By Sandra Hurd and Wilma Gale.

Just like Brian Wilson did: Using allusion to teach imagery & theme: Beginning ENG I students are introduced to the general concepts of imagery (including symbolism) and theme in short literature in a lesson that features two contemporary pop songs and their lyrics. Serves as a useful attention getting exercise for low-level ENG I students who must become familiar with general literary concepts and terms for the ENG I EOC.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts); By Jeffrey Weeks.

Descriptive writing using landscape scenes: This lesson focuses on the descriptive writing process through the use of landscape scenes, the Paragraph Writing Strategy from the University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning, and the 4MAT Instructional Model.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–7 English Language Arts)

Spirituals and the power of music in slave narratives: In this lesson for grade 4, students will learn about the importance of music in the lives of slaves by reading slave narratives and listening to recordings.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Music Education and Social Studies); By Dayna Durbin Gleaves.

African animals in habitats: This is an inquiry-based animal study for early childhood students centered around a visit to the African Continent of the North Carolina Zoo.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Science); By Sue McCullah.

Defining risk: A search for theme in Fahrenheit 451: Students explore their understanding of the notion of risk in relation to their own experiences and in response to a variety of quotes. This exercise serves as a springboard to themes in the novel Fahrenheit 451.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts); By Leatha Fields-Carey.

Slave narratives: A genre study: In this lesson, students will read selected excerpts from slave narratives, determining common characteristics of the genre. Students will then write their own slave narratives as a slave from their region of North Carolina, researching for historical accuracy and incorporating elements of the slave narrative genre to demonstrate understanding.; Format: lesson plan; By Dayna Durbin Gleaves.

Eyewitness to the flood: In this lesson, students will listen to oral history excerpts from Hurricane Floyd survivors and contrast their experiences with the experiences of the characters in Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God.; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Decorative weavings for sale in Otavalo, Ecuador: Long strips of cloth decorated with Inca themes adorn a wall behind a market stall. Several shoppers peruse the stall's wares. Otavalo is in the highlands of Ecuador, between the rainforest and the coast. Many of the inhabitants of the area continue to practice...; Format: image/photograph

Blankets and clothes for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador: Shoppers peruse a clothing stall in an open-air market. Several blankets decorated with animal themes are visible on the back wall of the stall. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural products to livestock...; Format: image/photograph

Travel brochure for Western Europe: Students will explore a particular country in Western Europe and get a general overview of the country. This is an activity designed to cover a great amount of material in a brief period of time.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); By Debra Martinez.

Greensboro Historical Museum: Discover the rich history of Greensboro and the North Carolina Piedmont at the Greensboro Historical Museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

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