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.
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Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for North Carolina
North Carolina Homeschool "ology"
Homeschool Assoc. of Rutherford/Polk Counties (HARC)
Triangle Teens Homeschool Network
Christian Homeschoolers Offering Information, Connections, Encouragement and Support
Carolina Home Educators Family Support
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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
Old Salem Museums & Gardens
Old Salem Museums & Gardens, in Winston-Salem, NC, encompasses 100 acres of restored and reclaimed landscapes that include eighty buildings, nationally acclaimed gardens, and five retail stores, including Winkler Bakery. The Historic Town of Salem and The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) - along with award-winning heirloom gardens, invite today's visitors to experience the complete story of those who lived and worked in the early South.
Acklund Art Museum
The Museum's collection consists of more than 15,000 works of art, featuring North Carolina's premier collections of Asian art and works of art on paper (drawings, prints, and photographs), plus significant collections of European masterworks, twentieth-century and contemporary art, African art, and North Carolina pottery. The Ackland organizes more than a dozen special exhibitions a year.
Asheville Art Museum
The Asheville Art Museum annually presents an exciting, inviting and active schedule of exhibitions and public programs based on its permanent collection of 20th and 21st century American art. Any visit will also include experiences with works of significance to Western North Carolina’s cultural heritage including Studio Craft, Black Mountain College and Cherokee artists. Special exhibitions feature renowned regional and national artists and explore issues of enduring interest. The Museum also offers a wide array of innovative, inspiring and entertaining educational programs for people of all ages.
Cameron Art Museum
The Cameron Art Museum provides a cultural gathering place which enriches the lives of museum visitors and our community through high quality exhibitions, dynamic public programs, unique events and educational opportunities in the visual and performing arts.
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is the oldest history museum in North Carolina. Since its founding in 1898, the Museum has grown and changed. It began collecting confederate relics, and now collects images and artifacts that help us understand the history, science and cultures of the region. Today, Cape Fear Museum collects, preserves, and interprets objects relating to the history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear, and makes those objects and their interpretation available to the public through educational exhibits and programs.
Gregg Museum of Art & Design
A collecting museum which focus reflects the mission of North Carolina State University and supports its academic programs by providing research opportunities for NCSU students and the citizens of North Carolina and beyond. The collection includes, but is not limited to, textiles, ceramics, outsider/folk art, photography, architectural drawings & modern furniture. The Gregg Museum of Art & Design also puts on 6-8 exhibitions per year in its two galleries.
Levine Museum of the New South
An interactive museum housing the nation's most comprehensive interpretation of post-Civil War Southern history.
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Famous people from North Carolina
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