North Carolina Resources
[The colored letters next to each title indicate the appropriate grade levels:
E - Elementary, M - Middle School, H - High School, T - Teachers]
At NC State University
Classroom Speakers E M H
Are you interested in having a faculty member or student from NCSU speak to your students? Check out these links to guest speakers and other outreach in the different colleges at NCSU.
Biology Outreach M H T
Biology outreach, run by Dr. Charles Lytle, provides AP summer institutes for teachers, camps for students and supports the NC-ISE project.
Chemistry Outreach E M H
Chemistry outreach, run by Dr. Bill Switzer, offers several traveling demonstration shows for all ages.
Extension, Engagement & Economic Development Database E M H T
Search for NCSU programs all across the state
Credit Programs and Summer Sessions H T
Courses at NCSU for teachers and high school students
NSCORT (NASA Specialized Center of Research and Training) E M H
NSCORT focuses on Gravitational Biology and Genomics and has good experiments online to explore tropisms in plants as well as Adventures of the Argonauts, a3rd grade curriculum.
Girls on Track M
Summer program for middle school girls to encourage interest in math and technology
Science Junction M H T
Professional Development, data sets, activities and more from the science education department at NCSU
Sci-Link T
A program that connects teachers and scientists to bring up to date research to the classroom.
State Climate Office E M H
A source of data for all of your weather projects. Features an "Ask a Meteorologist" section
In North Carolina
NC Department of Public Instruction E M H T
keep up with state education issues, standards and support materials
Science Museums E M H T
A list of science museums, parks and nature centers across the state. Also check out the Grassroots Science Consortium.
LearnNC E M H T
LEARN NC gives you what you need for K–12 teaching and learning, when and where you need it — from lesson plans and teaching strategies to student research to online courses for teachers and students.
NC-MSEN (NC Math and Science Education Network) E M H T
Provides teacher and student programs to strengthen math and science education in North Carolina.
NC Center for Science, Mathematics & Technology Education T
Aims to improve the performance of NC schools in math, science and technology
NC Project WET E M H
An interdisciplinary water education program intended to supplement a school's existing curriculum.
NC Stream Watch E M H
Groups "adopt" a waterway, or a portion of one, and act on its behalf
NC Sea Grant E M H T
Link researchers and educators through learning resources and workshops.
NC Space Grant E M H T
Link researchers and educators through learning resources and workshops.
Office of Environmental Education E M H T
Online resources for teaching, professional development for teachers and a directory of environmental education centers across the state. This site is a clearinghouse for EE activities and information in NC.
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute E M H T
Provides teacher workshops, student programs and astronomy research facilities
in western North Carolina.
Shodor Education Foundation M H
A non-profit research and education organization dedicated to the advancement of science and math education, specifically through the use of modeling and simulation technologies, includes free software downloads.
SouthEast (COSEE-SE) E M H T
This regional COSEE center provides professional development opportunities and ocean sciences resources for teachers in NC, SC, and GA.
NC NASA Education Resource Center E M H T
A clearinghouse for resources, programs and workshops from NASA for NC teachers.
NC Government Angencies
North Carolina Community College System
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
North Carolina Department of Transportation
North Carolina 4-H Youth Development Program
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Official Website for the State of North Carolina
NC Regional Education Service Alliances
Central Carolina Regional Educational Service Agency
Northeast Regional Educational Service Agency
Northwest Regional Educational Service Agency (NWRESA)
Piedmont Triad Education Consortium
Sandhills Region Education Consortium
Southeast Education Alliance
Southwest Education Alliance
Western Regional Educational Service Agency (WRESA)