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VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS VIA NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES (NCDCR) PART THREE
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https://www.ncdcr.gov/learn/virtual-field-trips
Breakdown:
North Carolina Museum of History - https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/virtual-field-trips
Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace State Historic Site - https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/zebulon-b-vance-birthplace/educators
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-field-trip-tickets-123060997757
CSS Neuse State Historic Site - https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/css%C2%A0neuse-and-gov-caswell-memorial/field-trips
Historic Bath State Historic Site - https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/historic-bath/educators/virtual-field-trips
Duke Homestead State Historic Site - https://dukehomestead.org/field-trips.php
NEW PRESCHOOL STORYTIME PROGRAMS ONLINE
ROANOKE RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY IS RECORDING WEEKLY PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME PROGRAMS BEGINNING THE FIRST WEEK IN MAY. CHECK THEM OUT ON THE ROANOKE RAPIDS PARKS AND RECREATION FACEBOOK PAGE. A NEW ONE IS POSTED EACH WEDNESDAY.
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS VIA NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES (NCDCR) PART ONE
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https://www.ncdcr.gov/learn/virtual-field-trips
Breakdown:
North Carolina Museum of Art - https://learn.ncartmuseum.org/vft/
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - https://naturalsciences.org/programs/
North Carolina Zoo - https://www.nczoo.org/education/schools/zoo-classroom
North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island - http://www.ncaquariums.com/roanoke-island-outreach
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores - http://www.ncaquariums.com/form_pine-knoll-shores-outreach
Jennette's Pier - http://www.ncaquariums.com/jennettes-pier-outreach
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS VIA NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES (NCDCR) PART TWO
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https://www.ncdcr.gov/learn/virtual-field-trips
Breakdown:
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher - http://www.ncaquariums.com/form_fort-fisher-outreach
State Archives of North Carolina - https://archives.ncdcr.gov/educators/virtual-tours
President James K. Polk State Historic Site - https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/president-james-k-polk/educators
Haw River State Park - https://files.nc.gov/ncparks/haw-river-state-park-virtual-field-trips-2020.pdf
North Carolina State Capitol - https://files.nc.gov/ncdcr/documents/files/The-Capitol_-Fall-2020-Virtual-Flyer-.pdf
Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art - https://secca.org/tours-information.php
NORTH CAROLINA BROADBAND SURVEY
The City of Roanoke Rapids and Roanoke Rapids Public Library invites you to participate in a statewide survey offered through the N. C. Department of Information Technology's Broadband Infrastructure Office and the Friday Institute for Education Innovation at North Carolina State University. The survey is designed to gather information on locations in the state without adequate internet access and speeds. The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete. Information on how to complete the survey is available at Roanoke Rapids Public Library. Thank you for your participation.
LIBRARY REVISED SCHEDULE
ROANOKE RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY CURRENTLY OBSERVES THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE. THE OPERATING SCHEDULE IS MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY, 10 AM - 3 PM and TUESDAY & THURSDAY 1 PM - 6 PM. THERE WILL BE A LIMIT OF 15 PATRONS PERMITTED IN THE FACILITY AT THE TIME EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2021. MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED FOR PERSONS AGES 5 AND UP TO ENTER THE LIBRARY PER THE GOVERNOR'S CURRENT EXECUTIVE ORDER. LIBRARY STAFF WILL INFORMED PATRONS OF UPDATED PROCEDURES UPON VISITING.
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS VIA PBS AND NCLIVE
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Virtual Field Trips via PBS website:
https://unctv.pbslearningmedia.org/search/?selected_facet=media_type:Collection&q=VIRTUAL%20FIELD%20TRIP%20VIDEOS&page=1
Video Field Trips Just for Kids (via NCLIVE site):
https://jfk.infobase.com/p_Collection.aspx?seriesID=158102
For more information about COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Click any of the links below:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
For call for assistance and resources concerning coronaviris, call 211, visit nc211.org, or text COVIDNC to 898211 for text alerts
For more information on the state of North Carolina response to the virus, please visit https://www.ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus
For more information on the local response to the virus, please visit Halifax County’s website: www.halifaxnc.com
City of Roanoke Rapids' website : www.roanokerapidsnc.com
https://en.hesperian.org/hhg/Coronavirus
New York City School Library System: COVID-19 Children's eBook Collection: COVID-19 Free eBooks : https://nycdoe.libguides.com/COVID-19ebooks/free
FREE ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. Click to go to website.
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
Seussville - Dr. Suess games and reading
Into the Book - Games with reading strategies
Nat Geo for Kids - Learn about geography and animals
Fun Brain - Math and reading games
PBS Kids - Learning with PBS cartoon characters
Others at https://wpde.com/news/coronavirus/school-at-home-free-online-learning-resources
Roanoke Rapids Public Library now has two new digital collections through OverDrive. NC Digital and NC KIDS Digital can be access with a valid Roanoke Rapids library card and a PIN number. Contact or visit the Library for more information.
Instructional Videos
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