Educational Materials

Shhh! Don't tell the kids, but the State Fair can be a learning experience, too! The Fair is a melting pot for North Carolina's great heritage, including agriculture, arts and crafts and music, too.

State Fair Scavenger Hunt | Download PDF(coming soon!)

GPS Scavenger Hunt & teachers' guides (coming soon!)

2006 News & Observer NIE Supplement | Download PDF
*Note, the NIE supplement is published every other year. This was published in 2006, but most of the information can still be used in the classroom. The map is out of date, but you can find a new map by clicking on "Fair Map and Driving Directions."

NCDA&CS and Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines continue to promote agricultural fairs through patch program
RALEIGH - The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines are continuing a patch program to teach Girl Scouts about agriculture in North Carolina. “We are excited to continue working with our state’s Girl Scout troops to promote agriculture through the ‘Homegrown in North Carolina’ patch program,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. Girl Scouts can earn their patch by doing activities at farms, fairs or research stations. Activities may include learning about locally grown food, careers in agriculture and the livestock industry. Read More>> or Download info>>