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All about life: A primary curriculum based around life and environmental science draws on children's natural curiosity to teach reading, math, and more.; Format: article; By Myra Erexson.

Bird watching made elementary: Observing and identifying birds can be a gateway to a variety of learning experiences. This primer will get you started birding.; By Linda Dow.

Discovery learning: This reference article explains the theory of discovery learning and discusses its history and its use in the classroom.; Format: article; By Heather Coffey.

From documents to digitization: To design a research project using primary sources from the Web, you'll need to know what's out there and how to find it. This article explains what's available, why, and where.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

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.

Incorporating oral history into the K–12 curriculum: In Oral history in the classroom, page 3; Oral history techniques for use with students at all levels, from kindergarten through high school.; Format: article; By Kathryn Walbert.

The learning cycle: A three-part model of scientific inquiry that encourages students to develop their own understanding of a scientific concept, explore and deepen that understanding, and then apply the concept to new situations.; Format: article/best practice; By David Walbert.

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.

Letting students ask the questions — and answer them: For this high school science teacher, learning science means doing science. A look at an inquiry-based earth and environmental science classroom.; Format: article/best practice; By Amy Anderson.

Making small groups work: In Math for multiple intelligences, page 2; For students to work effectively in small groups, a teacher needs not only to set rules but to build a sense of community and teamwork within the basic structure the rules provide.; Format: article; By Gretchen Buher.As told to David Walbert.

Math for multiple intelligences: In Math for multiple intelligences, page 1; How a middle-school math teacher realized she was boring and jump-started her career — and her students.; Format: article; By Gretchen Buher.

Math for multiple intelligences: How a middle-school math teacher realized she was boring and jump-started her career — and her students — by using thematic planning, emphasizing problem solving, and teaching to multiple intelligences.; Format: series (multiple pages)

Meaningful mathematics: using balances for problem solving: Using balances to represent equations forces students to find their own meaning in mathematical problems.; By Grayson Wheatley and George E. Abshire.

Montessori: The Montessori philosophy is a holistic view of children that builds on natural curiosity and develops a love of learning by creating environments which foster the fulfillment of children's highest potential. History of Montessori In her medical practice,...; Format: article; By Heather Coffey.

Not your mother's math teacher: North Carolina's 2001–2002 Teacher of the Year, Carmen Wilson, talks about real-world math and teachers' roles as professionals.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

The not-so-famous person report: In Rethinking Reports, page 3.2; Instead of teaching the history of the famous, use research in primary sources to teach students that the past and present were made by people like them.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

Number sense every day: Number sense – an intuitive feel for numbers and their relationships – develops when children solve problems for themselves.; Format: article; By Lisa Wilson Carboni.

One room, many uses: Patty Berge converts her eighth-grade science classroom to suit multiple instructional methods. A classroom profile.; Format: article; By Kathleen Casson.Commentary and sidebar notes by Lindy Norman.

Oral history and student learning: In Oral history in the classroom, page 2; Oral history enriches historical knowledge; enhances research, writing, thinking, and interpersonal skills; gives students a connection to the community; and helps all students feel included.; By Kathryn Walbert.

Oral history links and resources: In Oral history in the classroom, page 6; Guides, tips, lesson plans, and examples of student projects on the web.; Format: article; By Kathryn Walbert.

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LEARN NC, a program of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education, finds the most innovative and successful practices in K–12 education and makes them available to the teachers and students of North Carolina — and the world.