Curated OER
States of Fitness
Learners participate in physical activities coordinating to divisions on a map.
Curated OER
Initial (and/or Remedial) Road Map Navigation
Students determine their location(s) on the map, keep track of which direction they are headed on which street on the map, and predict what roads they cross very soon.
Curated OER
Australian Travel Adventure
Seventh graders are introduced to the states and territories within Australia. Using the internet, they bookmark sites and take notes on what they want to share with their classmates. They also complete a map study on the country to...
Curated OER
Costa Rican Sea Turtles Worksheet
In this sea turtle vocabulary worksheet, students read a passage about sea turtles fill in the blank, short answer and true or false questions about Costa Rican sea turtles.
Curated OER
Can You Make It? Using Natural Resources to Survive
Seventh graders describe the natural resources used to make the tools and weapons which best suited the needs of the Cherokee Indians. They will collect information regarding the making of a tool or weapon, and then explain to others...
Curated OER
Water and Land 207
Learners examine maps of different projections, mathematically calculate distortions, and note the advantages and disadvantages of each map. They study the different maps and transfer the map to graph paper.
A&E Television
History.com: North Carolina
Take a detailed look at the state of North Carolina! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
University of Texas at Austin
Ut Library: Perry Castaneda Maps of North Carolina
A collection of city maps, historical city maps, and maps of national parks, monuments, and historic sites in North Carolina.
Other
North Carolina Secretary of State: North Carolina Kids Page
Doing a school report on North Carolina? This site offers a wealth of information to help you. It includes the geography, history, economy, and government of North Carolina as well as extended links to research information.
NSTATE
Net State: The Geography of North Carolina
Here at NetState you will find a variety of facts about the geography of the state of North Carolina. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.
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Agriculture in the Classroom
Natl Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at North Carolina Agriculture [Pdf]
Learn about the agricultural industry in North Carolina. Find bulleted facts on the climate of North Carolina, its soil, farm animals, and crop production. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: State Library of North Carolina
Online encyclopedia includes information about the history, geography, communities, symbols, people, and government of North Carolina.
Other
North Carolina
A brief overview of the state of North Carolina can be found here. A map of the state and statistics on individuals cities are offered as well.
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University: North Carolina State Maps
Use this site from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory that highlights several different map types. You can find anything from a shaded relief map to a North Carolina county map. Find out about North Carolina in 1859,...
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: North Carolina
Presents key information regarding North Carolina history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
Ducksters
Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: North Carolina
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of North Carolina including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Forests
Forests have played a vital role in virtually all aspects of North Carolina's environmental health and economic development. The first European settlers in the region that would become North Carolina found the majority of the landscape...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: North Carolina Geographic Terms
[Free Registration/Login Required] Reviews the basic geographic terms that apply to the physical features of North Carolina. Photographs of each term included.
Ducksters
Ducksters: North Carolina State History for Kids
On this website, students read about the history and timeline of the state of North Carolina including early explorers, Native Americans, Roanoke Colony, the American Revolution, and the Civil War.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Our State Geography in a Snap: Three Regions Overview
Reprinted with permission from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, this resource provides maps of North Carolina regions by county.
50 States
50 States: North Carolina (Nc)
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.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Lakes
Lakes can be found in virtually every part of North Carolina, although all of the state's natural freshwater lakes of consequence are located in the eastern region of the state. Most North Carolina lakes are relatively shallow bodies of...
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Outer Banks
The Outer Banks are a chain of barrier islands that skirt the coast of North Carolina from the Virginia border to Cape Lookout through Currituck, Dare, Hyde, and Carteret Counties. More than 175 miles long, they are separated as much as...
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Catawba River
Catawba River rises in the Blue Ridge Mountains of McDowell County, approximately 20 miles east of Asheville, flowing east-northeast above Hickory until turning southward into the massive Lake Norman Reservoir. It then continues south,...