Noted South Carolinians

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3D VR - Fort Moultrie National Park | Let's Go!

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

The first fort on Sullivan's Island, constructed of palmetto logs and sand, was still incomplete when Commodore Sir Peter Parker of the Royal Navy and nine British men-of-war attacked it on June 28...

Trail of Tears Trails by Tribe - Teacher Resource | History In A Nutshell

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Grades: 4 5 8 Higher Education

This map depicts the trails taken by the "Five Civilized Tribes" to the designated Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River.

Five Civilized Tribes Territory Map (1820) - Teacher Resource | History In A Nutshell

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Grades: 4 5 8 Higher Education

This map depicts the territories of the "Five Civilized Tribes" residing in the eastern United States in 1820, before the Indian Removal Bill.

Trail of Tears Photo Gallery | History In A Nutshell

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This photo gallery contains images of the following: Cherokee Principal Chief John Ross Artist's depiction of the Trail of Tears Inauguration of President Andrew Jackson - 1829 President Andrew...

Trail of Tears Vocabulary Terms | History In A Nutshell

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This vocabulary list includes important historical figures and terms seen in this edition of History in a Nutshell: Andrew Jackson: The seventh President of the United States. After Jackson's election...

The Trail of Tears | History In A Nutshell

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Grades: 4 5 8 Higher Education

Join our cartoon avatar host as he takes viewers through a brief expose on the events leading up to the forced removal of Native American tribes from the eastern United States. After the American...

Trail of Tears Works Cited Page | History In A Nutshell

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Grades: 4 5 8 Higher Education

“American Experience; We Shall Remain: Trail of Tears.” GBH Archives. Web. June 22, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdlx2bT7c6I. Accessed 22 June 2022. Anderson, Dale. Westward Expansion...

Willie Harriford & Harry Walker Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Grades: 1 2 3 4 5

Activity sheets include: Draw a circle around the achievements of Willie Harriford and a square around the achievements of Harry Walker, If they share an achievement, draw a triangle. For each of the...

Thomas Gordon Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Grades: 1 2 3 4 5

Activity Sheets include: Express your thoughts and feelings using the bubbles to write down how you feel or share your thoughts. Learn some ways of dealing with stress and write down the reason you...

Dr. Saundra Glover Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Grades: 1 2 3 4 5

Activity Sheets include: Unscramble the words that describe Dr. Glover's career and write a paragraph about three things you can do to improve your health. About the Honoree Dr. Saundra H. Glover...

Gaither Family Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Grades: 1 2 3 4 5

Activity Sheets include: Unscramble the words that describe the accomplishments of the Gaither Family, and using the article and the map, track the Freedom Riders' journey by writing in the name of...

Carolina Day Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | History in a Nutshell

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

This quiz will test your knowledge on the history of the SC exclusive holiday known as Carolina Day, and the Battle of Sullivan’s Island! How much do you know about the history behind this more...

Carolina Day Trivia Quiz | History in a Nutshell

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

This quiz will test your knowledge on the history of the SC exclusive holiday known as Carolina Day, and the Battle of Sullivan’s Island! How much do you know about the history behind this more...

Nick Aaron Ford Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Grades: 1 2 3 4 5

Activity Sheets included: Put the events from Nick Aaron Ford''s life in order Geography - Find the three states mentioned in Dr. Ford's bio on the map. About the Honoree Dr. Nick Aaron Ford was born...

Chadwick Boseman Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Grades: 1 2 3 4 5

Activity Sheets include: Design your own superhero and describe their powers or abilities Use the Venn diagram to note commonalities between James Brown, Jackie Robinson and Thurgood Marshall About...

Karen Alexander-Banks and Sergio Hudson Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Grades: Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Activity Sheets include: Use the grid to design your own pattern for a piece of clothing List ways that you can serve or improve your community About the Honoree(s) Karen Alexander-Banks left an...

Linda Bell Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

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Activity Sheets include: Read the clues and write the correct answer from the word bank in the crossword puzzle. Multiple Choice Questions about Dr. Linda Bell's bio About the Honoree Dr. Linda Bell...

Benjamin Mays Historical Site Student Inquiry

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Grades: 5 8

ETV Education asked students from Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School in Greenwood, SC to investigate, analyze, formulate questions, and research potential captions for the Let’s Go Interactive of the...

Dizzy Gillespie:From the Be to the Bop Learning Activity

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Grades: 6 7 8

Much of America's blues and jazz influences are deeply rooted in the rhythms and melodies of the rural South. One artist who has greatly contributed to these genres' continued popularity is South...

Darius Rucker | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Darius Rucker (Darius Carlos Rucker (born May 13, 1966) is an American singer and songwriter. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which...

Clubwomen, The Pollitzer Sisters & The Vote, Part 5 | Sisterhood: SC Suffragists

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Grades: 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Susan Pringle Frost, a mentor to the Pollitzer sisters, was the founder of the Charleston Equal Suffrage League. Anita Pollitzer went to work for that National American Women Suffrage Association...

Clubwomen, The Pollitzer Sisters & The Vote, Part 4 | Sisterhood: SC Suffragists

Episode 4

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Grades: 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

In the early twentieth century, a trio of sisters from Charleston, SC, known as the Pollitzer sisters (Carrie, Mabel, and Anita) embraced the opportunities for social reform. The Pollitzers came from...

Clubwomen, The Pollitzer Sisters & The Vote, Part 3 | Sisterhood: SC Suffragists

Episode 3

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Grades: 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Support for women’s right to vote was growing in South Carolina. A custody battle and scandal between two legendary SC families gave the women’s suffrage movement a boost in SC. Lucy Pickens Dugas was...

Clubwomen, The Pollitzer Sisters & The Vote, Part 2 | Sisterhood: SC Suffragists

Episode 2

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Grades: 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Beginning in 1899, the Poppenheim sisters published a monthly magazine called The Keystone. The magazine pointed out the manner in which the Confederate “Lost Cause” movement celebrated the...

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