Learning Happens Here

Students explore an exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

DNCR's K-12 Education Report

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DNCR Teacher Ambassadors

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North Carolina History Day

Each year, thousands of middle and high school students dive into hands‑on historical research and creative projects, with the chance to showcase their work on a national stage.

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NC Kids' Exploration Journals

These free journals are designed to get students offline and explore their communities and natural surroundings.

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Plott's Tales and Trails: Aventuras con Carolina

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Learning Happens Here: Empowering Educators, Enriching Classrooms Across North Carolina

Education is a cornerstone of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR). For more than 50 years, our network of museums, parks, historic sites, aquariums, archives, libraries, the zoo, symphony, and other cultural and natural institutions have sparked curiosity and inspired a lifelong love of learning.