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No open fires at all state parks due to statewide burn ban
Effective 5 p.m. on Monday, November 29, the North Carolina Forest Service is implementing a burn ban statewide. While the burn ban is in effect, open flame wood and/or charcoal fires are prohibited at state parks, including all campsites. Campers may continue to use stoves with closed fuel canisters. This alert will be removed when the burn ban is no longer in effect. Posted on: Monday, November 29, 2021 - 3:35pm |
Educator Resources
Educator Resources
NC Culture Kids Series
This video series takes students for quick tours of state parks, where they learn about the parks' unique natural and cultural resources. With each short 3- to 10-minute video, there are Discover More reading pages and Explore Outdoors activities that correlate with NC teaching standards.
Visit the NC Culture Kids website » for a full list of videos and lessons.
NC Culture Student Resources
Carolina Beach
Discover More (reading page) – Carolina Beach Grades 3 to 5 »
Discover More (reading page) – Carolina Beach Grade 6 »
Explore Outdoors – Plant Adaptations »
YouTube video – Rare Plants with Unusual Adaptations »
Falls Lake
Discover More (reading page) – Forces in Nature »
Glossary – Forces in Nature »
Discover More (reading page) – Science of Bikes »
Glossary – Science of Bikes »
Explore Outdoors – Forces and Motion »
YouTube video – Forces and Motion: How We Move at Falls Lake State Recreation Area »
Lumber River
Discover More (reading page) – Lumber River Navigation »
Discover More (reading page) – Lumber River Blackwater »
Explore Outdoors – Lumber River Navigation »
Explore Outdoors – Lumber River Blackwater »
YouTube video – Lumber River State Park: Navigating the Lumber River »
YouTube video – Sweet Tea River? How the Lumber River in North Carolina Turns Black Naturally »
Stone Mountain
Discover More (reading page) – Mountain Rock Star »
Glossary – Geology »
Explore Outdoors – Backyard Geology »
YouTube video – Rock Formations at Stone Mountain »
Weymouth Woods
Discover More (reading page) – Longleaf Ecosystem »
Glossary – Longleaf Ecosystem »
Tarheel Toast (reading page) »
Explore Outdoors – Looking at Life Cycle Stages »
Explore Outdoors – Backyard Bird Evidence »
Discover More (reading page) – Woodpecker Wonders »
Glossary – Woodpecker Wonders »
YouTube video – Longleaf Pine Ecosystem at Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve »
YouTube video – Weymouth Woods and the RCW »
Curriculum Guides
Environmental education learning experiences (EELEs) are correlated to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Competency goals in science, social studies, mathematics and English/language arts are explored. Each program includes pre-visit, on-site and post-visit student activities that have measurable objectives, background information, vocabulary, references and step-by-step activity instructions.
Following are some samples of state park EELEs. (If a park is not listed, an EELE is not available at this time.)
A free copy of an EELE is available by attending the park's EELE workshop.
Annual theme resources pages
NC Science Festival Activities »
Educator Workshops
Environmental Education Certification: The N.C. Office of Environmental Education manages a nationally recognized professional development program that certifies educators in environmental education. Most of the workshops can be applied toward EE certification in one of three categories: Criteria I, II or III. Please visit their website to find a workshop.