**National North Carolina Day Activity (Social Studies)**\n\nComplete the section that matches your class level (Elementary, Middle School, or High School). Questions focus on North Carolina’s symbols, geography, history, government structures (nonpartisan), and culture.
North Carolina Day (Elementary): What is the capital of North Carolina?
North Carolina Day (Elementary): Which animal is the state bird of North Carolina?
North Carolina Day (Elementary): Match each NC region to its description.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Coastal Plain | arrow_right_alt | Highest elevations in the west |
Mountains | arrow_right_alt | Rolling hills in the middle |
Piedmont | arrow_right_alt | Flatter land near the ocean |
North Carolina Day (Elementary): Sort each place into the NC region where it belongs.
Blue Ridge Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains
Sandhills
Outer Banks
Research Triangle
Mountains
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
North Carolina Day (Elementary): North Carolina has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.
North Carolina Day (Elementary): Name one official North Carolina state symbol.
North Carolina Day (Middle School): Select two official North Carolina state symbols.
North Carolina Day (Middle School): The Piedmont is the region between the mountains and the coastal plain. What is one word that describes the Piedmont’s land shape?
North Carolina Day (Middle School): Which ocean borders North Carolina to the east?
North Carolina Day (Middle School): Match each NC event to what it is best known for.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Greensboro sit-ins (1960) | arrow_right_alt | Early settlement that disappeared |
Lost Colony (Roanoke) | arrow_right_alt | First powered flight (1903) |
Wright brothers (Kitty Hawk) | arrow_right_alt | Early U.S. gold mining |
Gold rush (NC) | arrow_right_alt | Nonviolent protest at lunch counter |
North Carolina Day (Middle School): North Carolina has both mountains and barrier islands.
North Carolina Day (Middle School): Put these North Carolina-related events in chronological order (oldest to most recent).
Lost Colony at Roanoke (1580s)
Moravian settlement in Salem (1766)
UNC chartered (1789)
First powered flight at Kitty Hawk (1903)
North Carolina Day (High School): Which statement best describes separation of powers in North Carolina’s state government?
North Carolina Day (High School): For each service, decide whether it is more typically handled by state government or local government in North Carolina.
State government | Local government | |
|---|---|---|
Driver licensing | ||
Trash collection | ||
Zoning rules | ||
State highways |
North Carolina Day (High School): Explain how North Carolina’s geography (mountains, Piedmont, coastal plain) has shaped the state’s culture and economy over time. Use at least two examples.
North Carolina Day (High School): Match each NC cultural feature to its description.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Research Triangle Park (RTP) | arrow_right_alt | Beaches and barrier islands |
NC craft pottery | arrow_right_alt | Research and technology hub |
Outer Banks tourism | arrow_right_alt | Vinegar-based tradition |
Eastern NC barbecue | arrow_right_alt | Longstanding artisan work |
North Carolina Day (High School): Which option best describes North Carolina’s three main geographic regions?