Learn about popular holidays like Valentine's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and more.
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Students will engage in a pumpkin decorating contest to explore finding the volume of spheres, or in this case, approximating to real-world spherical objects.
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Students will explore the concept of measurement by using rulers and yardsticks to measure various fall-themed objects. They will learn to select the appropriate tool for different lengths and apply...
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The date of June 14th is the birthday of the United States Army! Founded on this day in 1775, the US Army’s origins are traced back to the old Continental Army, which was formed to fight against the...
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A BIG boom in a tiny package! During the first two decades of the Cold War, the US Army was focused on the development of tactical nuclear weapons that could be deployed directly on the battlefield...
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This is a close up of Lt. George Dixon's $20 gold coin which saved his life at the Battle of Shiloh. The inscription reads: "Shiloh April 6th, 1862 My Life Preserver G.E.D."
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Check out a ghost from the Second World War, once lost, but now has a home at Owens Field Airport in Columbia, South Carolina. This B-25C is the only known intact aircraft remaining from the fleet...
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The South Carolina National Guard includes the Army and Air National Guard units. The SC Army National Guard dates back to 1670 and was reorganized into the current National Guard system in 1903 when...
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April 12 marks the anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War, in Charleston, S.C. in 1861. South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union, in December 1860. Fearing a...
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During the Texas Revolution, Fort Alamo, located in present-day San Antonio, fell to President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna’s Mexican troops on March 6, 1836. This siege between Mexican forces and...
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Parris Island in Beaufort, SC has trained US Marines since 1915. It was named after Alexander Parris. In 1949 it began training female recruits. Its mission is to transform recruits through rigorous...
