A is for... Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge was made on March 14, 1984. It contains 152,195 acres which are on the mainland. It is on the west by the Alligator River. By: Luke

A is for...Auction

Auctions are found all over North Carolina. The Auctioneers Association of North Carolina is the organization for professional auctioneers in the State of North Carolina. They improve the auction profession by training, instruction, apprenticeship and sharing ideas and practices. By Sallie

A is for…American Revolution

This war ws fought between the colonists and the British. We wanted freedom for our country. By Willie

A is for…Aurora Fossil Museum

The museum has a lot of fossils from the ocean on display. They have free fossil material for teachers to use in class. There is a Fossil Festival in May each year.

B is for...Blackbeard

Black beard was the most notorious pirate in the history of seafaring. With a beard that almost covered his face. He would strike terror in the heart of his victims.

B is for...Bald Head Lighthouse

Bald Head Light is the first lighthouse in NC. It’s known as Old Baldy. It steps has 112 in it. By Joey

B is for...Barrier Island

B is for …Beaches

Across Bogue Sound from mainland Carteret County lies Bogue Banks and there lies Atlantic Beach. Topsail Beach is located at the northern end of Topsail Island. You can swim, surf, and relax at both beaches. By Adam

C is for...Charles B. Aycock

Charles Aycock was elected governor of North Carolina in 1900. He worked to get people to support education. Charles Aycock’s boyhood home was dedicated as a state historic site.
By Aneshia

C is for...CSS Neuse

Two of our nation’s most exciting wars can be found in the city of Kinston. The CSS Neuse was one of 22 ironclads that were sent by the Confederate Navy. Amazingly, nearly 15,000 artifacts were found for the ship. By: Courtney H.

C is for...Coastal Plain

One of North Carolina’s three regions is the Coastal Plain. It is home to most of the states tobacco farms. It has large military bases in Fayetteville and Jacksonville. Most of the towns in this region are small farm communities. By Jared

C is for...Cape Lookout Lighthouse.

Cape Lookout is located in Carteret County. It was built in 1859. The design of Cape Lookout is black and white checkers. By Brianna C.

C is for…Camp Lejeune

Camp Lejeune has Marine forces and a Naval hospital. Camp Lejeune has been open for 65 years. Camp Lejeune is near Jacksonville, NC. By Jake

D is for...Dogwood

D is for… Duck, North Carolina

Duck is located on the north end of the Outer Banks. Duck remained unfinished until the 1970’s. Many people think Duck is a great place for vacation. Duck is becoming one of the most popular beaches in the country. By Courtney

E is for…East Carolina University

ECU is located in Greenville. ECU is best for your education in education, medicine and fine arts. ECU’s football team went to a bowl this year. By Matthew

E is for...Estuarium

The Estuarium is a great environmental center. It is located in Washington N.C. on the Pamlico River. This river is part of the Pamlico Sound estuary. By Ally

E is for...Emerald Isle

Emerald Isle is a town located on the western end of Bogue Banks. The first people to live here were Algonquin Indians. You can visit the North Carolina Aquarium at nearby Pine Knoll Shores. By Kayuana

F is for...Farming

Tobacco has been an important part of NC economy. By Grace

F is for…fox

We have red and gray foxes. They are nocturnal. Foxes have been put back in the wild on the coast of N.C. By Jessica

G is for…Geese

G is for...Goose Creek State Park

Just like many other state parks, Goose Creek State Park started because of local citizens. Goose Creek State park is located at 2190 Camp Leech Road, Washington NC 7889. You can go boating camping, you can even explore. By Emleigh

G is for...Gray Squirrel

Gray squirrel is bushy tailed with brown, black, and white fur. When you see them from far away they look gray. Their bodies are 16-20 inches long and they weigh up to 1 ½ pounds. The gray squirrel is North Carolina’s state mammal. By Sara

H is for...Hammocks Beach State Park

Hammocks Beach State Park is in Swansboro N.C. You can only get there by boat. You can have a good picnic. By Donyae

H is for...Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

H is for...Hog Farming

Hog Farming is very important to the Coastal Plain of N.C. Hog Farming in N.C. represents a more than $1,000,000 industry. By Brannon

H is for...Hurricane

A Hurricane is a strong force of wind. Hurricanes have local names. Hurricane Katrina has destroyed a city and flooded it. We have a lot of Hurricanes in eastern North Carolina. By Tyler

H is for...Hope Plantation

The Hope Plantation mansion was built in 1803. The plantation was originally granted to the Hobson family in 1720. It is in the town of Windsor. By Tyrone

I is for… Intracoastal Waterway

J is for...Jockey’s Ridge State Park

Jockey’s Ridge is the largest sand dune on the east coast. It is the home of great beaches. It has a great aquarium. By Michael

J is for Jones County

Jones County is located in the southeastern eight miles from the Atlantic Ocean and 85 miles southeast of Raleigh.

K is for…Kinston

Kinston is in Lenoir Country. Kinston has cool water parks. A good mall is in Kinston. It has a Nature Center and Planetarium. By Jade

K is for...King’s Restaurant

King’s Restaurant is a famous restaurant in Kinston. It started in 1936 with the opening of a country store built by Frank King, Richard, and Frank’s father. Some things besides BBQ that you can buy from Kings are collard greens and pecan pie. By Karolynn

L is for...Lizard

This common fence lizard is one of North Carolina’s familiar lizards. He’s massively big. Some people think he’s ugly! By Hannah

L is for...Lost Colony

There is a mystery on Roanoke Island about what happened to John White’s family that has haunted Roanoke for 400 years. People thank the Spanish messed up the colonist. In 1587 Raleigh send somebody away another group of colonist. By:Ashley

L is for...Loggerhead Turtles

The loggerhead turtle was listed in 1978 as a threatened species. The number of females that nest in the Southeast U.S. is continuing to drop. North Carolina beaches are the best places that the logger head turtles can nest. Some people called ‘turtle watchers’ usually go out and stay at the nest. By Hannah

M is for...Maritime Forest

M is for...Mayor

The mayor runs the city government. He/she is in charge of the city meetings. The mayor votes in case of a tie vote of the City Council. By: Ashley

M is for...Moore’s Creek Battlefield

M is for...Mike's Farm

N is for...Nature Center

The Nature Center is in Kinston. You can touch sea creatures at the salt water tank. You can see at the Nature Center, snakes, alligators, skunks, and white tail deer. Also there are three nature trails.
By Kristen

N is for…New Bern

The town hosts a Marine Corps station. Pepsi was created and first served in New Bern. The town was founded in 1710. By Brett

O is for…Outer Banks

The Outer Banks is a good place to fish. The Outer Banks is a good place to go on vacation. It has lighthouse on it called Cape Lookout.

O is for...Oak Island Lighthouse

The county it is in is Brunswick County. It was built in 1958. It is still operational. It is close to Cape Fear River and Atlantic Ocean. You can see the light from 19 miles. It is 169 feet tall. By Emily

O is for...Ocracoke Island

Ocracoke Island is part of Hyde County. It is on the eastern flyway of many migrating water and land birds, so there are a lot of birdwatchers there. The little shop village of Ocracoke is on the island's southern sound side.

O is for...Onslow County

You can visit the Onslow County Museum to learn about the history of Onslow County. Jacksonville is home to Camp Lejeune and the New River. Onslow County is on the beach! By Brice

P is for...Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge was built on May 17, 1937. It was located on the north end of Hatteras Island, a coastal barrier island and part of a chain of islands known as the Outer Banks. It is approximately 13 miles long (north to south) and ranges from a quarter mile to 1 mile long (east to west).
By Chelsey

P is for Plott Hound

The Plott hound is for hunting. It has good balance. It is the state dog. The Plott Hound has a muscular neck. By Shaun

P is for...Pollution

Pollution is the dirtying of the air land and water. The dolphin can’t swim and it makes them sick. Please don’t litter. By Gabi

P is for…Pirate

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R is for...Rainbow

People have said there is a pot of gold at of the rainbow. And that idea came from old Europe. Many people have claimed rainbows are some kind of good sign. Christians believe that a rainbow are promise from their god. By Raygan

S is for…Schools

When you go to school you play on playgrounds with friends. Some kids don’t like school but it’s really cool you learn a lot of neat things! Each teacher does their job! I love school. By Kaleigh

S is for...Sir Walter Raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh set up the first English colony in America on Roanoke Island (now North Carolina). The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh, was named for him. By Martin

S is for...Strawberry Festival

T is for...Tides

Tides are the rise and fall of the oceans and bodies of water connected to it. Tides are controlled by the moon. Oceans rise two times a day. By: Austin C.

T is for…Tornado

In 1995 in the N.C. there were 26 tornados, 1 death, and 174 injuries. And the total was in 1950-1995 were 618 tornados, 82 deaths 1,952 injuries. By Breton

T is for…Tryon Palace

Tryon Palace was constructed between 1767 and 1770.Tryon Palace was appointed by the King of England. The main building has 2 floors of space. In 1767-70, it was made as the colonial capital of North Carolina. By Caitlin

U is for...U.S.S. North Carolina

The battleship is from World War 2 and is in Wilmington. You can tour the ship. By Bailey

V is for...Verrazano

Verrazzano moved to Dieppe in France, and entered the French maritime services. In January of 1524 Verrazzano set sail to Asia, on his shipped named La Dauphine. Verrazzano was the first European explorer to name newly discovered North America sites after people and places in the world. By Evan

V is for...Virginia Dare

John White’s new granddaughter, Virginia Dare, was the first child born in North Carolina. By Chase

V is for...Venus flytrap

The Venus flytrap was adopted in 2005 as the state carnivorous plant. The Venus flytrap can form up to 4 to7 leaves. Some healthy Venus fly trap can make flowers. The Venus flytrap will close when an insect touches it. The Venus fly trap eats insects. By December

W is for...Wright Brothers

The Wrights flew at Kitty Hawk. The Wright Bothers was the first people to fly. The Wright Brothers are on the license plate for North Carolina.
By Bernard

W is for...Wetlands

More than half of America's original wetlands have been destroyed—made into farmland, filled for houses, or used to get rid of trash. They are being protected now. It’s turning into a valuable wildlife habitat. It is growing steadily year after year. By: Derrick

W is for… watermelons

Watermelon is a tender, warm season vegetable. Watermelons can grow all over the country. Watermelons are great treats. By Kayla

X is for...10 good reasons to live in Coastal North Carolina

1. Battleship USS North Carolina. 2. Aurora Fossil Museum. 3. Core sound water fowl Museum. 4. North Carolina Maritime Museum. 5. Airline Gardens. 6. Cowan Museum. 7. North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. 8. Day at farm. 9. The Louise wells Cameron Art Museum. 10. Frisco Native American Museum
By Caleb B.

Y is for...Yellow-Bellied Sliders

Yellow-bellied sliders are turtles that live in the pounds and streams. They can live for more than a quarter of a century.

Z is for…Zoophytes

Zoophytes are many animals without backbones. Some are sea anemone and sponges.

Z is for...Zooplankton

Zooplankton are microscopic organisms that float freely with ocean currents and other bodies of water. The word plankton comes from the Greek word ‘’planktos’’ which means drifting. We find zooplankton in the coastal waters of North Carolina. By Pierce B.