Educator Activity Guides are filled with curriculum-based activities which can be used with your students during a trip to the Museum as well as in your own classroom. For more information, contact Barbara Beaman, coordinator of classroom programming, at 919.733.7450 x610 or barbara.beaman@ncdenr.gov.

Acrocanthosaurus: Terror of the South

Grades K–12
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One hundred ten million years ago, Acrocanthosaurus atokensis roamed the area we now call home. Ferocious enough to win the respect of students and teachers alike, the Terror of the South can spur your class on to higher thinking. At the Museum, your students can view the most complete Acrocanthosaurus skeleton on display anywhere in the world. This activity guide provides background information on the Acro, as well as activities for use at your school and at the Museum's Terror of the South exhibit.

NC Mountains to the Sea: Animal Tracks and Signs

Grades K–8
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From the spruce-fir forests on the tallest peaks of the Appalachian mountain range to the rich bottomland forests along the meandering rivers of the inner Coastal Plain, explore North Carolina's diverse habitats and the plants and animals they support. This packet provides a series of student activities using the theme of animal tracks and signs.

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