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Curated OER

Avast Ye Mateys: Learning About Blackbeard the Pirate

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in an on-line scavenger hunt to explore a collection of information associated with pirates and Blackbeard.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Come To America?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate reasons large numbers of people immigrated to the U.S. They identify hardships and risks involved in coming to America and identify the affects immigration has had on the traditions and cultures in the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Raleigh Bound!! A Virtual Tour

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders navigate a DPI web site to answer questions as they preview the Capitol, Legislative Building, and Museum of Natural Sciences before an actual trip to Raleigh.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Origins of Islamic Law: Sharia, Islam, Muslims

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the development and history of Islamic Law (Sharia). They also begin to make comparisons to Western and Judaic Law traditions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Community Building during the Great Society

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students, by analyzing articles from the "Mobilization for Youth News Bulletin," identify the ways that students in the 1960s worked to improve their community.
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Website
NC State University

Nc State University: Natural Resources Research Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive research guide is designed for students or those interested in the ecology, agriculture, or forestry of the world.
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Handout
State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: David A. Norris: General Assembly

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of the North Carolina General Assembly, from the initiation of the legislature in the North Carolina Constitution of 1776, the ways the assembly town hopped for their meetings, troubles with underrepresentation of rural...
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Handout
State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Constitution, State

For Students 4th - 8th
North Carolinians have lived under three state constitutions - the Constitution of 1776, the Constitution of 1868, and the Constitution of 1971. In general, each constitution expanded the rights and privileges of the citizenry as well as...
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Handout
State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Legislative Branch

For Students 9th - 10th
Referred to as the North Carolina General Assembly, the legislative branch is run similarly to the federal government. Check out this brief resource for details about the state legislative system.
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Handout
50 States

50 States: North Carolina (Nc)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find here a collection of links to information about the state of North Carolina. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.
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Website
Other

North carolina.gov

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website of North Carolina presents information from government and business to arts and culture.
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Website
Other

North Carolina Department of Public Health

For Students 9th - 10th
The government health site for the state of North Carolina. Includes public health across NC, division contacts, NC Boards of Health, etc.