United Nations & International Observances

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Look Out! Infographic | Ready to Vote
Look Out! Infographic | Ready to Vote

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

You see and hear about 3,000 media messages each day, and this number only goes up during elections, when political candidates use the media to try to sway your vote. The STAGE acronym is used to...
The Bill of Rights | Forgotten Founder
The Bill of Rights | Forgotten Founder
Episode 12

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Grades: 9 10 11 12

During the debates on the adoption of the Constitution, its opponents repeatedly charged that the Constitution as drafted would open the way to tyranny by the central government. Fresh in their minds...
Are You Eligible to Vote? | Ready to Vote 2
Are You Eligible to Vote? | Ready to Vote
Episode 2

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Grades: 9 10 11 12

If you're eligible to register to vote, check out these links! Locations of county boards of voter registration Application to register to vote by mail Remember - register to vote when you get your...
Learn the Branches of the U.S. Government | Ready to Vote 2
Learn the Branches of the U.S. Government | Ready to Vote
Episode 2

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

Produced by Sarah Stone, 2016 ETV Endowment Intern (Digital Media/Knowitall) What is the government, really? Look it up on Dictionary.com and you get: The act or process of governing, especially the...
History of Voting Rights in the U.S.
History of Voting Rights in the U.S.
Episode 1

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

Learn more about the history of voting rights in the United States with this interactive timeline!
Teen Dating Violence | Palmetto Scene
Teen Dating Violence | Palmetto Scene

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

South Carolina continues to rank at the top when it comes to domestic violence and women killed by men. Research shows teenagers are also experiencing abuse, but have less protection when it comes to...
The Aiken Arboretum | Making It Grow
The Aiken Arboretum | Making It Grow

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

This segment on "Making It Grow" highlights The Aiken Arboretum which features hundreds of trees from all over the world in a 4 mile radius around downtown Aiken, SC. Clemson Extension Agent and Host...
John H. McCray (1910-1987) | Road Trip
John H. McCray (1910-1987) | Road Trip

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Grades: 6 7 8

John H. McCray, a 1931 graduate of the Avery Institute, grew up in the Lincolnville area of Charleston County. In 1938 he became editor and publisher of The Lighthouse and Informer, which in 1941...
Arthur J. H. Clement, Jr. (1908-1985) | Road Trip
Arthur J. H. Clement, Jr. (1908-1985) | Road Trip

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Grades: 6 7 8

A pioneer among African-American business leaders, Arthur J.H. Clement, Jr., is credited with promoting positive race relations, spurring community development and enhancing business incentives in his...
The Upcountry | A Natural State
The Upcountry | A Natural State

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Grades: 6 7 8

South Carolina's Upcountry is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and includes the following counties: Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens and Spartanburg. There are...
Thoroughbred Country | A Natural State
Thoroughbred Country | A Natural State

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Grades: 6 7 8

Thoroughbred Country includes Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell counties in Western South Carolina. Equestrian activities are very popular here.
Santee Cooper Country | A Natural State
Santee Cooper Country | A Natural State

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Grades: 6 7 8

Santee Cooper Country is made up of the five counties of Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg and Sumter. Visit lakes and rivers, museums, parks, flower gardens, plantation homes, nature trails...
Pee Dee Country | A Natural State
Pee Dee Country | A Natural State

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The Pee Dee area was originally home to the Pee Dee Indians. Due to the abundant wildlife, this area is very popular with hunters and fishermen. The Great Pee Dee is just one of the rivers that...
Olde English District | A Natural State
Olde English District | A Natural State

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Grades: 6 7 8

The Olde English District is comprised of the seven counties of Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Union and York. This county was named for the English settlement that was founded...
Old 96 District | A Natural State
Old 96 District | A Natural State

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Grades: 6 7 8

The Old 96 District is comprised of Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens and McCormick counties. Ninety Six was the site of the first Southern land battle of the Revolutionary War. The Burt-Stark...
Myrtle Beach & The Grand Strand | A Natural State
Myrtle Beach & The Grand Strand | A Natural State

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand stretches over 60 miles along the Atlantic Coast, and is comprised of Georgetown and Horry counties. In addition to swimming, sunning, boating, shelling and golfing...
Low Country & Resort Area | A Natural State
Low Country & Resort Area | A Natural State

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The Lowcountry Region is comprised of Hampton, Jasper, Beaufort and Colleton counties. As expected, due to its coastal location, fishing, sailing, hunting, bird watching, paddling, surfing...
Historic Charleston | A Natural State
Historic Charleston | A Natural State

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Historic Charleston is comprised of Charleston and Dorchester counties. Historic Charleston has 73 pre-Revolutionary buildings - 136 from the late 18th century and more than 600 others built prior to...