Animated Lessons
All about North Carolina
Websites for studying about North Carolina
A to Z Kids Stuff - North Carolina
Fun Educational Activities
Kids Konnect.com - North Carolina
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages!
North Carolina Fun Facts
U.S. Census Bureau
TheUS50.com - North Carolina
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages!
The 50 States - North Carolina
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students.
Mr. Donn.org - North Carolina
Lesson Plans for Teachers. Activities & Games for Kids.
Class Brain.com - North Carolina
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school.
Explore the States - North Carolina
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
50 States.com - North Carolina
Fast Facts & Trivia
RoadsideAmerica.com - North Carolina
Find North Carolina travel tips, stories, field reports and maps for unusual tourist attractions and landmarks.
More websites for studying about North Carolina...
Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for North Carolina
North Raleigh Classical/Charlotte Mason Homeschoolers
Central
Puttin’ on the Ritz - Homeschool Prom
Western / Piedmonth
The Spirit Project Homeschool Co-Op
Western NC (Mountain)
WINGS
Central
Youth Leadership School - Raleigh, NC
More North Carolina homeschooling groups, classes, and events ...
State Facts
North Carolina was the 12th state to join the union. It became a state on November 21, 1789.
Capital - Raleigh
Abbreviation - NC
Nickname - Tar Heel State
Motto - "Esse Quam Videri" - To Be Rather Than to Seem
Song - The Old North State
Bird - Cardinal
Flower - Flowering Dogwood
Insect -
Area - approximately 53,821 square miles
North Carolina field trips
Great Wolf Lodge
Great Wolf Lodge is North America's Largest Family of Indoor Waterpark resorts, and the ultimate destination for your next family getaway. Designed to capture the atmosphere of the Northwoods, our waterparks offer an amazing guest experience in a one-of-a-kind, rustically elegant setting. The perfect place for families to re-connect, and create lifelong memories.
With one of our fully-themed resort suites as your family's base camp, you can set out on your Great Wolf adventure. You'll likely first discover our gigantic indoor waterpark, where it's always 84 degrees. And that's just the beginning. Besides our waterparks, don't miss our themed restaurants, interactive arcades, full service spas (and even a version for kids!), fitness centers, and so much more. And with more than 10 locations coast to coast, Great Wolf Lodge is the perfect, weatherproof, year-round destination for your busy family.
So whether your family splashes the day away in the waterpark, enjoys a delicious family meal in our restaurant, or enjoys our nightly Storytime together before calling it a night, we think you'll agree, there's no time, like a Great Wolf time.
10175 Weddington Road Exn
Concord, NC 28027
Battle of the Broad River
Come join us on the banks of the Broad River. Cavalry, Artillery and Infantry units welcome. Hosted by the Broad River Greenway and the 2nd North Carolina Mounted Infantry, we welcome all reenactors and their families to come. Check website for details of event held in April.
Battle of Wilson's Store
Come join us for the annual Battle of Wilson's Store Reenactment to be held on the grounds of the Museum of the Waxhaws in Waxhaw, NC. The original battle was held March 1, 1865 as Sherman marched from Columbia, SC through NC. Infantry Units welcome and we still need one artillery unit. Hosted by the Museum of the Waxhaws and the 35th Regiment, NCT. We welcome all reenactors and their families to come.Check website for details of event held in May.
Allison Woods Living History & Reenactment
Annual Living History & Reenactment Family Event School Days. Help needed and appreciated. Over 700 acres of trails and streams, a 20+ acre battlefield and shaded campsites. Military Timeline 1776 - Present. Battles on Saturday and Sunday (Civil War and World War II) plus H.L. Hunley Mobile Exhibit and living history exhibits and a lantern tour. Fine Sutler row; weapon demonstrations; Sunday church service, Memorial Service held by Order of Confederate Rose/Black Rose; and Ladies Tea, workshops & fashion show. Children's activities, the usual amenities and campaigners welcome. Check website for event held in September.
NC Museum of History: Lost Colony
Links to assorted articles and resources about the Lost Colony from the NC Museum of History
Roanoke Revisited
Lesson plans for studying the Roanoke Island settlement from the National Park Service
The Lost Colony
The education pages published by the Lost Colony Outdoor Drama on Roanoke Island will help you present the history of the island in an interactive way.
Thanks to graphicmaps.com for the state graphics