Lighthearted Infotainment for Parents, Teachers, & Children.
NC Culture Kids is a collaboration between the Marketing & Communications team at the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) and subject matter experts across the state. I was brought on to bring the team’s ideas into production, editing, and publication.
An Ocean of Obstacles
Each year, female loggerhead sea turtles make their way to beaches all along the Atlantic Ocean to lay their eggs. After creating their nest and laying around 100 eggs, the mothers return to the ocean and wait for their eggs to hatch and make their way to the water. But these hatchlings must overcome many obstacles and avoid predators before they make it to their final destination.
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Birds!
Birds are everywhere! Join Emily and Emma from the Prairie Ridge Ecostation in Raleigh to take a look at some birds and learn about how we can observe all kinds of wildlife in our everyday lives.
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Striking Gold
Did you know that gold was first discovered in the United States in North Carolina? It's true! The history of gold in NC dates back all the way to the late 1700s. Join Emily and Reed Goldmine State Historic Site as they take a look at the location of the first gold discovery.
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Tales from an Ancient Town
Town Creek Indian Mound has been the site of consistent archaeological research for more than fifty years. In these two episodes of NC Culture Kids, Emily learns about ancient hunting tools and pottery.
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Refrigerated History
What is a Spring House? And how did people in the 18th century refrigerate their colder food? Join Emily as she and Assistant Site Manager Lauren talk about how the main water source for Vance Birthplace not only provided fresh water for drinking and laundry (among other things), but also kept their foods cool year-round.
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Fishing for a Story
Have you ever gone fly fishing before? In order to catch fish, you need a fly, an imitation of the various aquatic bugs fish love to snack on. But what is a macro-invertebrate? And how do they contribute to the mountain environment?
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Gliding in for the Win
Jockey's Ridge State Park is home to the largest sand dunes on the Atlantic Coast. In this episode of NC Culture Kids, Emily soars down them on a hang glider, and so can you!
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