Explore South Carolina

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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Fox Squirrel | What's Wild
Fox Squirrel | What's Wild

Video

Grades: Kindergarten 1 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12

This episode of What's Wild observes some peculiar behaviors squirrel species have and the nutty ways they benefit the environment. To find North America's largest tree squirrel, we'll travel to one...
Bottlenose Dolphin | What's Wild
Bottlenose Dolphin | What's Wild

Video

Grades: 1 3 5 7 8 9 10

In this edition of What's Wild, we're traveling to one of South Carolina's barrier islands and observing rare feeding techniques of resident bottlenose dolphins. Also, we'll be taking a look at...
Table Rock | From the Sky
Table Rock | From the Sky

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Formed nearly 250 million years ago, the Appalachian Mountain range could’ve easily been as tall as the modern Himalayas. Time slowly weathered down these goliaths into the rounded mountains we have...
Oconee Station Cove Falls | Go For It
Oconee Station Cove Falls | Go For It

Video

Grades: 7 8 9 10 11 12

Devyn heads to one of South Carolina's beautiful state parks to experience her first waterfall hike in the mountains of the upstate.
On the Farm | Go For It
On the Farm | Go For It

Video

Grades: Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6

From peacocks and goats, to train rides and soap, tag along with Devyn as she discovers why a day on Emerald Farms with the family is a day well spent.
SC Military Museum Overview | Let's Go!
SC Military Museum Overview | Let's Go!

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

First established in Sumter county as the “National Guard Museum and State Weapons Collection”, the South Carolina Military Museum relocated to the capital city of Columbia to better serve its mission...
Living History Park | Go For It
Living History Park | Go For It

Video

Grades: 7 8 9 10 11 12

From baking and toy making, to weaving and making furniture, Devyn goes to the Living History Park in North Augusta, GA to try out colonial life.
Hoppin' Plate of History | Go For It
Hoppin' Plate of History | Go For It

Video

Grades: 8 9 10 11 12

Chef Kevin Mitchell joins Devyn Whitmire in this episode of “Go For It’ to cook up a traditional and delicious South Carolina dish.
South Carolina from A to Z Learning Activity
South Carolina from A to Z Learning Activity

Document

Grades: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Our great state is known for many wonderful places, rich cultural traditions, beautiful and unique flora and fauna, and the source of a variety of products found nowhere else in the nation. This...
Congaree National Park | Carolina Snaps
Congaree National Park | Carolina Snaps

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Known for its giant hardwoods and towering pines, Congaree National Park is home to a floodplain forest that includes one of the highest canopies in the world.
The State House | Carolina Snaps
The State House | Carolina Snaps

Video

Grades: 7 8 9 10 11 12

If the walls of the South Carolina State House could talk, they would reveal over a century of history. Located in the geographic center of South Carolina, this landmark is home to the Governor's...
Hunting Island | Carolina Snaps
Hunting Island | Carolina Snaps

Video

Grades: 7 8 9 10 11 12

With five miles of South Carolina beaches, thousands of acres of marsh and maritime forest, a saltwater lagoon and ocean inlet, Hunting Island State Park is a natural attraction like no other. Hunting...
Map a Trip in South Carolina
Map a Trip in South Carolina

Document

Grades: 4 5 6

Students will map out a summer vacation trip in South Carolina. They will research famous restaurants, sights to see, fun activities, etc.
Carrick Creek: Overview | RiverVenture
Carrick Creek: Overview | RiverVenture

Video

Grades: 7 8 9 10 11 12

This mountain stream is nestled in the Blue Ridge Escarpment of South Carolina. Carrick Creek flows within the Saluda watershed, the beginning of a river journey moving water from the mountains to the...
Carrick Creek: Glossary | RiverVenture
Carrick Creek: Glossary | RiverVenture

Document

Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

A abrasion: the process of scraping or wearing something away abundant: having large amounts of something accumulation: the process of gathering something over time acidic: describes substances that...
Carrick Creek | RiverVenture
Carrick Creek | RiverVenture

Interactive

Grades: 7 8 9 10 11 12

This mountain stream is nestled in the Blue Ridge Escarpment of South Carolina. Carrick Creek flows within the Saluda watershed, the beginning of a river journey moving water from the mountains to the...
State House Analysis | From the Sky
State House Analysis | From the Sky

Document

Grades: 7 8 9 10

Students will use 2 videos and another website to research the South Carolina State House. They will use information learned to analyze a prompt.
Condensation and Hydrolysis | RiverVenture
Condensation and Hydrolysis | RiverVenture

Video

Grades: 5 6 7 8 9

The first reaction shown is a condensation reaction. Two molecules combine with the loss of a water molecule (blue and orange). The second reaction is a hydrolysis reaction. A molecule is cleaved by...
Hunting Island | From the Sky
Hunting Island | From the Sky

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

On the southern tip of South Carolina lies one of the most unique ecosystems with diverse wildlife and variety of landscapes. Peaceful Beaches, swampy marshlands, and coastal forests stretch across...
Sandhills | From the Sky
Sandhills | From the Sky

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Between South Carolina’s piedmont and coastal plain, there lies a unique and ancient geographic... the Sandhills. Formed over a hundred million years ago, the sandhills are the result of prehistoric...
Brookgreen Gardens | From the Sky
Brookgreen Gardens | From the Sky

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Near the northern coastline of South Carolina, just south of Murrells Inlet is an outdoor sanctuary that is like no place else in the world. Brookgreen Gardens is affectionately called the Floral...
Ruins | From the Sky
Ruins | From the Sky

Video

Grades: 2 3 4

There are countless abandoned buildings and relics scattered across South Carolina. Some however, offer more than just a glimpse into the past. Accounts of strange phenomena have forever been...
Highway 81 | From the Sky
Highway 81 | From the Sky

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

There are over 41,000 miles of road in South Carolina. Like veins in a body’s circulatory system, they connect the busy cities and small towns to each other, each serving a vital role throughout our...
Charleston Tea Garden | From the Sky
Charleston Tea Garden | From the Sky

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

With over 25,000 farms and 4 million acres farmland in South Carolina, agriculture is the number one industry in the state. Corn, Cotton, and Soybeans are some of the top commodities but there’s only...