Fun Activities for 6Th, 7Th and 8Th Graders

College to City Match Draw a line from each college name in the left column to the city where it is located in the right column.

A. Ahoskie 1. Campbell University

2. Mayland Community College B. Elon

3. Brevard College C. Buies Creek

4. Brunswick Community College D. Boone

5. Elon University E.Spruce Pine

6. Western Carolina University F. Brevard 7. Chowan University G. Greensboro 8. Appalachian State University H. Bolivia 9. NC Wesleyan College I. Cullowhee 10. Catawba College

11. Roanoke-Chowan Community College J. Salisbury

12. NC A&T State University K. Murfreesboro

L. Rocky Mount Answers: 1. C, 2. E, 3. F, 4. H, 5. B, 6. I, 7. K, 8. D, 9. L, 10. J, 11. A, 12. G 12. A, 11. J, 10. L, 9. D, 8. K, 7. I, 6. B, 5. H, 4. F, 3. E, 2. C, 1. Answers:

Test your knowledge by choosing the best words from the Word Bank to complete the sentences below.

Word Bank

transcript interests school counselor major 8th grade outlook independent college

1. Your ______is a good person to help you choose the high school courses you need in order to prepare for college.

2. A document that lists all the courses you have taken and your grades is called a ______.

3. Your ______are important to keep in mind as you explore careers.

4. You will register for high school courses when you are in the ______.

5. Another name for a private college is ______.

6. It’s important to think about the ______for a career to see if many people will be needed in that profession in the future.

7. College students have to choose a focus for their studies called a ______. They take more

courses in this area than any other.

6. outlook, 7. major 7. outlook, 6. Answers: 1. school counselor, 2. transcript, 3. interests, 4. 8th grade, 5. independent college, college, independent 5. grade, 8th 4. interests, 3. transcript, 2. counselor, school 1. Answers:

Unscramble the following NC college mascots. Place the letters in the circles in the boxes at the bottom to reveal the secret message:

MRAS

LMCASE

OXNHPEI

NAMTCSAUOT

HAESRETL

Mascots help show spirit!

3. Phoenix (Elon University), 4. Catamounts (Western Carolina University), 5. Tar Heels (UNC Chapel Hill) Chapel (UNC Heels Tar 5. University), Carolina (Western Catamounts 4. University), (Elon Phoenix 3. Answers : 1. Rams (Winston-Salem State University), 2. Camels (Campbell University), University), (Campbell Camels 2. University), State (Winston-Salem Rams 1. : Answers

2 3

5 6

ACROSS 6. College located 35 miles east of Charlotte in Union County 4. Community college in Charlotte (abbreviation) 7. This state university’s mascot is the Wolfpack 5. Independent university in Durham 8. Baptist college in Murfreesboro 9. University in Hickory whose mascot is the Bears

10. Baptist-afﬁliated HBCU (Historically Black

College/University) located in Raleigh E

T E

W A H S G

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N A W O L O

G O R I 2. The slogan for this college in Western North C

N H B W

Carolina is “We’re not for everyone...but then, D

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3. The mascot for this four-year public university F

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© 2018 Pathways, College Foundation, Inc., and State Education Assistance Authority (CFNC) NC College Mascot Search Search for the names of six NC college mascots listed below. Some mascots are from community colleges, and others are from four-year colleges. If you ﬁnd these six, look really hard for three more that are not listed!

S Z A S C P C B B O T N B G E V U D L S I D A Y G L V R U O T D P T L I G W E C A R E D R U E A D N N X O Y Z A P S E O S G T A R K P G V R S P I R A T E S I B S K W A H A E S L C S E V A R B Z B S X

AGGIES BLUE DEVILS BRONCOS

SPARTANS TITANS SEAHAWKS

© 2018 Pathways, College Foundation, Inc., and State Education Assistance Authority (CFNC) NC College History North Carolina colleges have a rich history. See if you can match the name of the college on the left with the year it was founded on the right.

1. Warren Wilson College 1905

2. UNC Asheville 1958

3. Alamance Community College 1772

4. Gardner-Webb University 1957

5. East Carolina University 1789

6. Salem College 1893

7. UNC Chapel Hill 1963

8. Wayne Community College 1907 9. Gaston College

1927 Answers: 1. 1893, 2. 1927, 3. 1958, 4. 1905, 5. 1907, 6. 1772, 7. 1789, 8. 1957, 9. 1963 9. 1957, 8. 1789, 7. 1772, 6. 1907, 5. 1905, 4. 1958, 3. 1927, 2. 1893, 1. Answers:

© 2018 Pathways, College Foundation, Inc., and State Education Assistance Authority (CFNC) NC College Sort See if you can sort the names of these NC colleges by NC Community College, NC Independent College/University, and University of North Carolina. Write the names of the colleges in the correct circle.

1. Elizabeth City State University 7. UNC Chapel Hill 2. Blue Ridge Community College 8. Salem College 3. Gaston College 9. Winston-Salem State University 4. Guilford College 10. Pitt Community College 5. Duke University 11. UNC Asheville 6. Surry Community College 12. Pfeiffer University

A. NC Community C. University of College North Carolina

B. NC Independent

College/University 1. C, 2. A, 3. A, 4. B, 5. B, 6. A, 7. C, 8. B, 9. C, 10. A, 11. C, 12. B 12. C, 11. A, 10. C, 9. B, 8. C, 7. A, 6. B, 5. B, 4. A, 3. A, 2. C, 1.

© 2018 Pathways, College Foundation, Inc., and State Education Assistance Authority (CFNC) NC College Geography You probably already know that North Carolina has three main regions: Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain. See if you can sort the colleges below into the region where they are located by drawing a line from the college name to the correct region.

1. UNC Wilmington 2. UNC Greensboro 3. Lees-McRae College

4. Bennett College 5. Sandhills Community College

6. Rockingham Community College 7. College of the Albemarle

8. McDowell Technical Community College 9. High Point University

B. Piedmont A. Mountains

C. Coastal Plain 1. C, 2. B, 3. A, 4. B, 5. C, 6. B, 7. C, 8. A, 9. B 9. A, 8. C, 7. B, 6. C, 5. B, 4. A, 3. B, 2. C, 1.

The names of nine NC colleges are scrambled below. See if you can figure them out!

1. OORBENSRGE LLOCEEG

2. HAWS UIENYSVRTI

3. TEDIMREH GEECOLL

4. NCU ROTCAHLTE

5. PHOLDRAN YOMCUMNIT CEELLOG

6. KWAE THILCECNA MOCITYMUN ELCOGLE

7. THORN ANARCOLI LARTENC NUVIERSYIT

8. CUN LOSCHO FO HET STAR

9. YANTSL ITCOUNMMY OLECEGL

Community College Community

College, 7. North Carolina Central University, 8. UNC School of the Arts, 9. Stanly 9. Arts, the of School UNC 8. University, Central Carolina North 7. College,

4. UNC Charlotte, 5. Randolph Community College, 6. Wake Technical Community Technical Wake 6. College, Community Randolph 5. Charlotte, UNC 4. Answers: 1. Greensboro College, 2. Shaw University, 3. Meredith College, College, Meredith 3. University, Shaw 2. College, Greensboro 1. Answers:

F O O T B A L L D A P R O F E S S O R P P X A D E A L F R P I F C O L L E G E L H C A R G E D N K I S U R M Y T Y O I C R D E F R A T A R A A D F S G N I E O T L O N J E D R S O I O T E D R E O A M O H D U A Q U R E M N C T D M A J O R A F S A S D S D S H T D F S D Z Z E F J E Y T G R A N T S W W E

Can you ﬁnd the following college-related words in the puzzle above? They run vertically, horizontally, diagonally, and backwards.

COLLEGE DORM MAJOR APPLICATION

FOOTBALL PROFESSOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

SORORITY GRANTS ROOMMATE SAT

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7. I organize and care for museum collections. I am a ______.

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Word Bank

Social Worker Paramedic Architect Volcanologist Florist

Fighter Pilot Welder Dental Hygienist Museum Curator Computer Programmer

7. Museum Curator, 8. Computer Programmer, 9. Architect, 10. Welder 10. Architect, 9. Programmer, Computer 8. Curator, Museum 7. Answers: 1. Florist, 2. Fighter Pilot, 3. Dental Hygienist, 4. Volcanologist, 5. Social Worker, 6. Paramedic, Paramedic, 6. Worker, Social 5. Volcanologist, 4. Hygienist, Dental 3. Pilot, Fighter 2. Florist, 1. Answers:

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homes ____ Answers: 1. C 2. G 3. B 4. E 5. D 6. F 7. H 8. I 9. A 9. I 8. H 7. F 6. D 5. E 4. B 3. G 2. C 1. Answers:

C F N C

favorite color is blue been to another country likes to dance is an only child

has a younger sister is a dog person born in another state favorite subject is math

likes to cook likes to play sports has a twin has a pet

likes the mountains is a morning person has an older brother has a June birthday

Find someone who identiﬁ es with the statement in each block and have them sign their name in the corresponding block.

See how many different signatures you can get in the grid. Or play CFNC “Bingo” and win by getting four in a row! (Remember to spell out CFNC.)

What is the name of the oldest college in North Carolina? ______

Directions: Unscramble each word below. The circled letters will reveal the answer!

SAFFA

APLN

LELCGEO

RCA ERE

TSAMOC Words are FAFSA, Plan, College, Career, and Mascot. Circled letters should spell out Salem. out spell should letters Circled Mascot. and Career, College, Plan, FAFSA, are Words

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Historically Black University in Durham. Blue Ridge Mountains.

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8 4 Makes exact measurements and determines property boundaries. 5 Plans trips for travel agency customers. 6 Plans and designs structures, such 9 as private residences, ofﬁ ce build- ings, theaters, factories, and other structural property. 7 Plays one or more musical instru- ments or entertains by singing songs. 8 Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums and related

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G R _ D _ _ T _ _ N

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© 2018 Pathways, College Foundation, Inc., and State Education Assistance Authority (CFNC) Match The North Carolina College Match these North Carolina colleges and universities to their nickname or mascot:

1. Guilford College A. Demon Deacons

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The CFNC.org Scavenger Hunt is designed to increase your knowledge of the useful tools and information available at the CFNC website. You will need to create a CFNC account to complete the scavenger hunt. Once you have discovered answers to all the questions, compare with your classmates to get a fuller understanding of the resources at CFNC.org that can help you as you plan for college and a career!

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Use the hints below to unscramble words associated with the college planning process. planning college the with associated words unscramble to below hints the Use Word Scramble Word Word Search

A B O K J L C O P A

T N R R O T I D E U

H Z O N U P I L O T

L L N U R S E B V H

E A D A N C E R W O

T W O P A C T O R R

E Y O R L M O N V E

P E T C I D E M E S

T R M U S I C O T S

P O L I T I C I A N

Can you ﬁ nd the following career-related words in the puzzle above? They run vertically, horizontally, diagonally, and backwards.

LAWYER PILOT MEDIC COP

EDITOR ATHLETE JOURNALIST POLITICIAN

VET DANCER ACTOR AUTHOR

NURSE POET

© 2018 Pathways, College Foundation, Inc., and State Education Assistance Authority (CFNC) NC Colleges Fun Finder Take a look at the map below and ﬁ ll in the corresponding blank with a college from the list that is in that county. All the answers are at the bottom of the page. If you get really stuck, you can look at the NC College Map on pages 8-9 in the front of your Agenda.

14 1 5

6 7 113

9 4

115 3 8 2

1. ______112 2. ______

3. ______Davidson County Community College 4. ______Carteret Community College Wingate University 5. ______Montreat College 6. ______Elizabeth City State University Wilkes Community College 7. ______The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) 8. ______St. Andrews Presbyterian College 9. ______Mount Olive University Tri-County Community College 10. ______Appalachian State University (ASU) 11. ______The University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) 12. ______Chowan College 13. ______The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) 14. ______Elon University

15. ______

Community College, 14. Chowan College, 15. Wingate University Wingate 15. College, Chowan 14. College, Community

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College, 4. Tri-County Community College, 5. Wilkes Community College, 6. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro at Carolina North of University The 6. College, Community Wilkes 5. College, Community Tri-County 4. College, Answers: 1. Elizabeth City State University, 2. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP), 3. Carteret Community Community Carteret 3. (UNCP), Pembroke at Carolina North of University The 2. University, State City Elizabeth 1. Answers: