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Of earth, water, and fire: World pottery traditions: In this lesson, a photo analysis activity helps students learn about pottery traditions from around the world. Students discuss how these traditions are similar to and different from one another.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies); By Eric Eaton.

One man's home: In this lesson students will examine house plans from the Built Heritage Collection at the North Carolina State University. They will use their knowledge of history, observation skills, and inference to draw conclusions about how the functionality of homes has changed over time to meet the needs of the homeowners.; Format: lesson plan; By Loretta Wilson.

Outer Banks English: In this lesson plan, students view a video about the dialect of North Carolina's Outer Banks and develop an understanding of linguistic patterns.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Hannah Askin.

Point of view: Students will consider how point of view affects the meaning and interpretation of a work of art. They will view a sculpture of a Palmyran woman dated between 150-170 C.E. Students will consider three different points of view, analyze each of these views, and discuss what aspects of the sculpture would be highlighted and neglected when considering these different points of view.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies); By Amanda Keller.

Quilts: This lesson plan in designed to be one part of a fourth grade social studies unit on the Appalachian Mountains. It is based on the mountain custom of quilt making. This plan uses the book The Quiltmakers Gift by Jeff Brumbeau. It also uses the book internet site and other related sites. Enrichments of this lesson would be to display quilts, have a real quilt maker visit, have the class create their own paper quilt, etc.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Barbara Waters.

The sounds of prayer in Southeast Asia: This minilesson uses audio recordings of the prayers of three different religions as an introduction to the cultural diversity of Southeast Asia.; Format: lesson plan; By David Walbert.

Spanish and Hispanic English in North Carolina: In this lesson, students will listen to audio recordings and view a video clip in order to gain an understanding of the Hispanic English dialect.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Hannah Askin.

Storytellers in the Mountains of North Carolina: Students will study five famous North Carolina storytellers: Jackie Torrence, Ray Hicks, Donald Davis, David Holt, and Sheila Kay Adams. They will research how their stories were collected and how they developed their storytelling styles that distinguish them from other tellers.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Martha Hayes.

To market, to market: Photograph analysis: In this lesson, students analyze photos of markets from around the world to gain an understanding of the similarities and differences between geographically distant places, to learn about the economic and cultural significance of markets, and to improve visual literacy skills.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Eric Eaton.

Wow! A powwow!: Powwows have long been a tradition in the Native American culture. Even today, powwows are held across the United States and Canada. This lesson plan allows students the opportunity to research powwows, and in the process see that modern day Native Americans have a diverse culture.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Social Studies); By Betsy Bryan.

Resources on the web

Adventure Learning Foundation: Photographs and travel journals from Southern Africa, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Baja California, Alaska and Yukon. Interested teachers may register their class to track the travelers on their next trip. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: QuestConnect.org

African American World: A multifaceted resource providing information from PBS, NPR, and the Encylopaedia Britannica about African Americans. This website targets many audiences and age groups and encourages discussion of their materials via online forums. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

American Experience: Over 75 features that accompany the PBS series The American Experience, that document people and events that shaped United States history. Find video, audio, maps, images, and other resources that explore Presidents, Biographies, War and Politics,... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

American Journeys: More than 18,000 pages of eyewitness accounts of North American exploration from rare books, original manuscripts, images, and classic travel narratives. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Wisconsin Historical Society

American Masters: From children's book authors to jazz greats, this series presents the biographies of America's great creative talent. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

American Memory Project Learning Page: Use the American Memory web site to teach about United States history and culture with these tips and tricks, frameworks, activities, and lessons that provide context for their use. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Library of Congress

Ancient Egypt: Stories and myths: In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore stories and myths about ancient Egypt through time. Activities in this lesson engage students in whole class discussion, collaborative group work, online learning and research, and creation of a final presentation... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan; Provided by: Xpeditions

Animals of the Chinese zodiac: In this lesson from the EDSITEment website, students learn about the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. As well as developing their knowledge of Chinese culture, students learn to recognize symbols and describe different human character traits. From this... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

artNC: Images and background information on works of art, classroom activity ideas and lesson plans, and program listings. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: North Carolina Museum of Art

Asia for Educators: Features classroom materials and teaching guides on Asia for use by educators and students in world history, culture, geography, art, and literature. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Columbia University

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