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Resource TypesClick any resource type in this list to go to more information: Free Web ResourcesArticles - Classroom Activities - Time Lines Additional ResourcesAt the Museum - Educator Notebooks - History-in-a-Box Kits - Professional Development - Videos - Virtual Field Trips These articles about North Carolina history were produced for a variety of educational programs, including the Tar Heel Junior Historian Association (THJHA) and the Newspapers in Education partnership. How to get: The articles listed in this searchable database are available on our Web site as Adobe Acrobat (PDF) files. They can be read and printed from most computers. Learn how to read Acrobat files. Cost: Free. Note: The THJHA is one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the country. To learn how to start a THJHA club, go to http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/thjha/index.html. You can print lesson plans, video activity guides, and other useful resources to use in your classroom. Relevant curriculum goals accompany each resource. How to get: All activities in this database are available directly from our Web site as Adobe Acrobat (PDF) files. They can be read and printed from most computers. Learn how to read Acrobat files. Cost: Free. Our time lines provide a chronological overview of North Carolina history. How to get: View time lines on our Web site. Follow the link to the individual History Highlights Web page. Cost: Free. 
At the Museumnot searchable in database - see links below The museum offers guided tours as well as special programs each month. Programs can include music performances, demonstrations, discussions, and interactive presentations. To look at program listings by date, please see our Program Calendar. Our Press Releases page gives interesting overviews of the programs offered. Tours are listed by grade level, with curriculum goals. Some tours are interactive and include touch items. How to get: Visit the museum, located at 5 East Edenton Street in downtown Raleigh. For hours, directions, and a map, see http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/pav/GenInfoPAV.html. Cost: Admission is free, as are most programs and tours. Please visit the Web site or call us at 919-807-7900 for details.
These multidisciplinary tools are three-ring binders filled with a rich array of materials about North Carolina history. Designed for use in the classroom, they include teacher background materials, lesson plans, handouts, and additional resources. Choose the activities and information in the notebook that best meet your classroom goals. How to get: To purchase a notebook, print, complete, and send a Media Center Kits and Notebooks Order Form, available at http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/collateral/OrderKits.pdf, or call 919-807-7995. Cost: Notebooks are $15 each. History-in-a-Box kits include background materials, reproduction artifacts, lessons, and activities that bring the resources of the North Carolina Museum of History into your classroom. These multidisciplinary teaching tools link North Carolina history with language arts, science, math, and visual art. Some kits contain videos, recordings, or other media; check the individual kit description before ordering. How to get: To borrow a kit for up to three weeks, print, complete, and send a Media Center Kits and Notebooks Order Form, available at http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/collateral/OrderKits.pdf, or call 919-807-7995. Cost: Free (you pay return UPS shipping). Our workshops cover a variety of interesting topics and offer innovative and stimulating staff development experiences for educators. Both on-site (at the museum) and online interactive workshops are offered. Some workshops provide up to four continuing education credits (40 contact hours). Check with your district professional development coordinator for more information. How to get:
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Most videos come with a guide that provides a variety of classroom activities. Together, they provide a visual learning experience while fulfilling curriculum goals. Check individual listings for length and format (DVD or VHS). Several videos are closed-captioned. How to get: To order a video, print, complete, and send a video order form, available at http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/collateral/OrderVideos.pdf, or call 919-807-7995. Video orders must be received no later than the Wednesday before the Friday shipping date. Cost: $1 per program for a one-week rental (you pay return shipping). "Visit" the museum through the newest cutting-edge technology! Via live two-way videoconferencing, your class can take a virtual field trip to the Museum of History. These interactive programs allow students to see and touch reproduction artifacts and talk with a museum expert. Pre- and post-program classroom activities are provided. Virtual field trips can take place through video-over-IP or at North Carolina Information Highway (NCIH) video sites. Please see the NCIH video sites list for a site near you. If using direct video-over-IP, please call 919-807-7972 to arrange a site test. Virtual field trips are also available outside North Carolina. How to get: To schedule a virtual field trip, e-mail mohhwy@ncmail.net, call 919-807-7987, or fax 919-733-8655. Cost: Free for in-state sites. Contact the museum for out-of-state fee information. |
