State Doc Pick of the Week
Pack up the suit cases, summertime is here! Whether you enjoy kicking back on a beach with a cool drink, satisfying your adventurous side with whitewater rafting, or indulging your taste buds with a local merlot, North Carolina has it all! This document is your guide to the vast range of activities this state has to offer. It includes a list of attractions and accommodations for the mountain, Piedmont and coastal regions so planning your next vacation is a breeze.
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Whether it’s your first time renting a home or apartment, or you’ve been doing it for years, the process of security deposits might be confusing to you. Why do landlords need them? How much can I be charged? What happens to my security deposit while I’m a tenant? This document, produced by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission, aims at addressing these and other questions. This information is not just for tenants alone, but is also beneficial to landlords, property managers and real estate agents. Take a look at this short document and you’ll better understand where your money is going during the process of renting a residence.
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School is out and summer is here! And for a lot of high schoolers who have made their way across the stage, a university beckons in the fall. This document, published in 1957, provides information that every ‘50s high school graduate needs to know about college. It includes sections on choosing a college, admissions, financing college, academic programs and provides a list of all of the white, Indian and negro colleges of North Carolina. Take a step back in time and read about what going to college was like when the fee for taking the SAT was $6.00, and students could serve in the dining hall or work at a local soda fountain to pay for their education.
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Looking for lessons or activities for your students that explore North Carolina history and culture? The Living History Classroom is published twice a year by the Tyron Palace Foundation and is available free of charge to schools and teachers. Issues include articles, short stories, puzzles and activities that utilize observational and critical thinking, research and discussion skills while celebrating the resources of Tryon Palace and its North Carolina History Center as well as New Bern and eastern North Carolina. The spring 2013 issue is all about food- how it’s produced, stored and prepared. It contains articles on learning how food was eaten before forks, spoons and plates; kitchen tools; North Carolina’s early experiences with beekeeping; barbecue facts; and how kitchen recipes evolved through combining America’s native foods with those brought to the states by African slaves and European settlers. Each issue contains a guide to show how each article and activity can align with the current grade-appropriate North Carolina Standard Course of Study. This issue is designed with the 4th-grade classroom in mind.
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