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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Irmo Middle School | Palmetto Scene

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Irmo Middle School is one of two grand-prize winners in the 12th-annual CDW-G and Discovery Education Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes. The school recieved $45,000 in technology grants, including on...
Sandhills | Web of Water
Episode 3

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In this webisode, Ian Sanchez discovered that the web of water strings together friends and family as they passed through the Sandhills and Fall Line Zone. The heavy paddle through the undeveloped...
Documentary | Web of Water

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The Web of Water documentary is a wonderful companion to the site's content. Edited as a half-hour broadcast program, the video covers Ian's complete adventure from the mountains to the sea, and...
Coastal Zone | Web of Water
Episode 5

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Ian Sanchez left the Santee Lake area and paddled toward the Upper Cooper River passing by Mepkin Abbey and through the Chicken Creek. Read his summary of the trip below: Ian's Journal In this...
Piedmont | Web of Water
Episode 2

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In this webisode, as Ian Sanchez traveled through the Piedmont, he noticed the river had changed since leaving the mountains. Read more of his summary below: Ian's Journal As I traveled through the...
Coastal Plains | Web of Water
Episode 4

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In this webisode, as Ian Sanchez traveled away from the Fall Line and down the Congaree River toward Charleston we entered South Carolina's only national park, Congaree Swamp National Park, and...
Blue Ridge | Web of Water
Episode 1

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In this webisode, Ian Sanchez explored the Blue Ridge Mountains and the headwaters of the Saluda to begin our voyage -- filming on the Middle Saluda River, Jones Gap State Park, and Caesars Head State...