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- Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
- Located on the north end of Hatteras Island, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge provides programs which focus on "interpretation, environmental education, wildlife observation, wildlife photography, and fishing."
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- The Walter B. Jones Sr. Center for The Sounds and the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
- Students can take a walk on the Scuppernong River Interpretive Boardwalk and participate in an environmental education program at the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Animal Adaptations
- Beaks to pry open food, spots to blend in with their habitat, and feathers that shed water are some examples of animal adaptations. We have compiled this sample of instructional resources on animal adaptations that can be found on LEARN NC
- Format: bibliography/help
- Museum of Life and Science
- Packed with highly interactive exhibits, the Museum of Life and Science showcases aerospace, weather, geology, Carolina wildlife, farmyard, train rides, traveling exhibits, gift shops, café and more culminating with the tropical Magic Wings Butterfly House and Bayer Crop Science Insectarium.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Bakers Mountain
- Come to Bakers Mountain to learn about the flora, fauna and natural heritage of Southwest Catawba County.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Observing connections: Changing landscapes (Lesson 2)
- The students will learn about the changing environment through study and observation. They will reflect on these changes in the environment and create their own landscape and habitat. This is the second lesson in “Observing connections,” a series of three in which students are creating art based on their observations.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Visual Arts Education)
- By Lisa Mitchell.
- Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-Center
- One of the best field trip opportunities in northeast North Carolina, Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center provides educational tours and programs in the conservation of rare and endangered waterfowl.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Tracking animals
- Large groups of children are likely to scare off mammals, but they can learn to identify tracks to learn more about the animals that left them.
- By Linda Dow.
- Sound to Sea Environmental Education Program
- Learn about the interconnectedness of man and nature and explore complex ecosystems at this camp and conference center located on North Carolina's Outer Banks.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- 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.
- Learning from a tree
- Observation of a single tree throughout the year can be the starting point for explorations of nature, life science, and environmental science.
- By Linda Dow.
- Focus on Planet Earth
- LEARN NC has developed a resource guide of interactive websites, integrated lesson plans, idea-generating articles, and inspiring field trips to help you incorporate environmental themes in your classroom, school, and community.
- Format: bibliography/help
- The mountains of Nepal: Scientific investigations
- This lesson for grade five introduces students to the mountain ecosystems of Nepal. Activities include a brainstorming activity, in which students think about ecosystems and biodiversity; a research activity, in which students use a variety of sources to gather information about the mountain ecosystems of Nepal; and a journal activity, in which students create journal entries based on the information gathered in their research.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills and Science)
- By Robin Bartoletti.
Resources on the web
- Field Trip Earth
- Become a part of the research teams of wildlife conservation research projects ongoing around the world. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Field Trip Earth
