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Learn about South Carolina. You may be surprised at what you'll find!  

In addition to the topics below, you can also delve into South Carolina's history by visiting the Social Studies section.

Public schools observe John C. Calhoun's birthday, March 18, as South Carolina Day. 

 

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Middleton Place - Artisan Blacksmith  | Making it Grow The Jamestown Foundation  | Making It Grow

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The Jamestown Foundation | Making It Grow
Clemson Extension Agent and Host of "Making It Grow Amanda McNulty travels to Jamestown in the Mars Bluff Community of Florence, SC and talks with Terry James about The Jamestown Foundation. The...
Mark Wilbert - Emergency Management | Sea Change Sonja Evans

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Sonja Evans
Sonja Evans is an artist in Hilton Head, SC. This is her full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change. The video includes responses to the following questions: How well do you think the...
U.S.S. Yorktown, Aircraft, and Exhibits | Let's Go!

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U.S.S. Yorktown, Aircraft, and Exhibits | Let's Go!
USS Yorktown (CV-10) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier that served with the US Navy in World War II and the Vietnam War. World War II’s famous “Fighting Lady” would participate significantly in the...
3D VR - USS Yorktown |  Let's Go!

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3D VR - USS Yorktown | Let's Go!
USS Yorktown (CV-10) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier that served with the US Navy in World War II and the Vietnam War. World War II’s famous “Fighting Lady” would participate significantly in the...
 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE (Part 2 of 2 2

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180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE (Part 2 of 2
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Experience a year of a Southern town’s efforts to address the urgent demand for reform in American public schools, and watch what happens when the systems that can either fuel or diffuse that reform —...
 Boy Scouts | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE 4

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Boy Scouts | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE
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Rashon is a member of his school's Boy Scout troop and it seems to keep him out of trouble, for the most part. Here, teachers provide insight into what works when dealing with Rashon.
 Generational Poverty  | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE 5

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Generational Poverty | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE
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Generational poverty can be a big hindrance to self-evolution, particularly if educators tend to write these students off,. This is what Principal Julie Mahn has learned over all of her years, and she...
 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE (Part 1 of 2 1

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180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE (Part 1 of 2
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Experience a year of a Southern town’s efforts to address the urgent demand for reform in American public schools, and watch what happens when the systems that can either fuel or diffuse that reform —...
 Mr. Brown | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE 6

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Mr. Brown | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE
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Where do role models come from? What effect does it have on a young black boy to have a young male teacher who looks like him, early in his schooling? Mr. Brown connects with his students.
 Rashon's Expulsion | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE 7

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Rashon's Expulsion | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE
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After a series of disciplinary actions seems fruitless in changing Rashon's behavior, the school educators and his mother are faced with a tough reality.
 Rural Education | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE 10

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Rural Education | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE
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Multiple jobs, late nights for parents and students, minimum wage: what effect do all these realities have on the future of rural education in America? Monay and her young sons are an example of this...
 Title 1 Conference | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE 11

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Title 1 Conference | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE
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Thornwell is one of the best schools in their district in Hartsville, SC, but when the educators compete with others nationwide, do they make the grade?
 Rashon's Family | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE 8

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Rashon's Family | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE
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Single mother Monay and her sons deal with the realities of living in a low-income single parent family in Hartsville, SC.
 Roles of School Leaders | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE 9

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Roles of School Leaders | 180 DAYS: HARTSVILLE
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School Superintendent Dr. Ingraham takes some time to discuss with Hartsville school district educators some of his priorities and strategies for improvement.
3D VR - The Powder Magazine | Let's Go!

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3D VR - The Powder Magazine | Let's Go!
Completed by 1713, The Powder Magazine is the oldest governmental building in South Carolina. This facility was used as an arsenal from 1713 - 1748 to defend the colony from the Spanish, French...
 Battlefield Preservation | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Battlefield Preservation | Walter Edgar's Journal
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Walter Edgar and John Slaughter discuss how the Civil War Battlefield Trust has taken an interest in Revolutionary War battlefields, and their efforts in wanting to preserve these historic locations...
The Powder Magazine | Let's Go!

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The Powder Magazine | Let's Go!
Completed by 1713, The Powder Magazine is the oldest governmental building in South Carolina. This facility was used as an arsenal from 1713 - 1748 to defend the colony from the Spanish, French...