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Traditional Dance of Western North Carolina

Traditional Dance of Western North Carolina

3-5, English/Language Arts, Healthful Living, Information Skills, Math, Social Studies, Technical-Vocational

Traditional dance forms are a direct reflection of the rich cultural heritage of the mountain region of North Carolina. From early settlements through today, a mixture of dance styles from Native American, English, […]

North Carolina Adventure

North Carolina Adventure

3-5, English/Language Arts, Information Skills, Social Studies, Technical-Vocational

In this project, fourth graders will learn about their home state in history using My State Notebook, published by A. Beka Books.They will be learning and gathering information on North Carolina’s symbols, history, climate, industry, agriculture, wildlife. They will make their own scrapbooks with pictures and information they have learned about.

Native American Leaders

3-5, Computer and Technology Skills, English/Language Arts, Information Skills, Math, Social Studies

This two week third grade integrated unit will emphasize important Native American leaders past and present with in emphasis on Cherokee leaders. The unit includes literature about famous Native Americans. Students will develop an understand of how these people’s lives have an impact on the current roles of Native Americans today.

A Look into the Past of Jackson County

3-5, Computer and Technology Skills, English/Language Arts, Information Skills, Social Studies

This unit is designed to correlate with the 3rd grade North Carolina Standard Course of Study.

One Room Schools in Haywood County

3-5, English/Language Arts, Information Skills, K-2, Middle Grades, Social Studies

This is a grade 1-8 unit on one-room schools in Haywood County. It will include the first school to the present. This unit takes eleven days and covers computer skills, language arts skills, and social studies skills. It includes some art, and cooking activities. […]

A Day in the Life of a Pioneer

3-5, Computer and Technology Skills, Information Skills, K-2, Social Studies

Many pioneers did not know how to read or write. Nevertheless, they had to know many skills that the average person today does not know. Visit our pages and see some skills a pioneer had to know to survive.

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About The Digital Heritage Project

DigitalHeritage.org includes essays, video interviews, and other materials created by the students of Western Carolina University. It also includes regional lesson plans created by teachers participating in the Adventure of the American Mind project sponsored by the Library of Congress. Radio spots created by WCU faculty and students may be heard on stations WKSF-FM, WMXF-AM, WPEK-AM, WWCU-FM, and WWNC-AM. A print version is available each month in the Laurel of Asheville.

Tonya Carroll (B.A., 2007 M.A., 2009) with Bruce Frazier (Carol Grotnes Belk Endowed Professor in Commercial & Electronic Music) in the recording studio.
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