Land Trusts
Sunset over Hall Mountain, Macon County, NC. Photograph by Ralph Preston, courtesy of Mainspring Conservation Trust. Some of Appalachia’s most special places are protected through land trusts. These non-profit organizations work with private landowners...
Our North Carolina Mountains and the People Who Have Lived Here
This unit is designed to give 4th and 5th grade students an understanding of the rich, diverse history of the North Carolina mountains and the people who have called these mountains home. […]
Trees Commonly Found in Western North Carolina
In today’s world of television and video games, this site is an attempt at instilling in our students an awareness of the enjoyment which can be found among our abundance of beautiful , diverse trees here in the mountains. […]
Macon County Cherokee Heritage
This unit focuses on the presence of a large ancient Cherokee Indian village which was located in Cowee Valley, a community in Franklin, North Carolina. The lesson is integrated into Language Arts, Social Studies, Physical Education and Art. Narrative writing is also part of the plan as an important focus in Fourth Grade.
Tonya Carroll (B.A., 2007 M.A., 2009) with Bruce Frazier (Carol Grotnes Belk Endowed Professor in Commercial & Electronic Music) in the recording studio.