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Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina is home to the 9th Air Force Headquarters and the 20th Fighter Wing. It was activated as Shaw Field in 1941 for Army Air Corps pilot training before the US...
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Susan Pringle Frost, a Charleston native and suffragette, founded the Preservation Society of Charleston in 1920 to save the city's historic buildings after learning the Manigault House was to become...
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Dawn Corley, known as the "Charleston Silver Lady," is a renowned silver expert who has lectured internationally and been featured in magazines and TV shows for her knowledge of antique jewelry. Her...
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Dr. Anne Austin Young, one of South Carolina's first female physicians, pioneered women's healthcare from 1915 to 1978. She worked as a surgeon, obstetrician-gynecologist and psychiatrist. After...
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Marian Wright Edelman has dedicated her life to advancing civil rights and children’s rights. Born in South Carolina in 1939, she was inspired by her father to pursue education despite adversity...
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South Carolina is home to 8 of the 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including Claflin University, the state's oldest and one of the top HBCUs. HBCUs played a vital role in...
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James E. Clyburn, a prominent figure in American politics, serves as the Assistant Democratic Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives and Chairman of the Democratic Faith Working Group. He is...
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Honorable Matthew James Perry, Jr. was a trailblazing civil rights attorney and the first African American federal judge in South Carolina. Appointed to the U.S. District Court in 1979, he dedicated...
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Cecil Williams, a prolific photographer, captured the essence of the South Carolina Civil Rights movement. Starting at age 9, his talent led to early bookings for events. As a Jet magazine...
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The combination of seafood like fish or shrimp with grits has its origins in Charleston, South Carolina. Grits, an ancient staple, predate European conquest, African enslavement, and the founding of...
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In 1685, John Thurber, a pirate, inadvertently introduced rice to America. After a storm damaged his ship, he stopped in Charleston, SC, where he met Dr. Henry Woodward. In exchange for assistance...
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Discover the history of Hoppin' John, a beloved dish that's graced holiday tables since the 1800s. This simple yet delicious combo of peas, pork, and rice is believed to bring luck and peace for the...
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Students will determine the importance of historical markers as well as how they help to preserve our history.
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This edition of What's Wild is all about Gopher Tortoises - a keystone species found in South Carolina’s sandhills. The gopher tortoise has one of the dirtiest jobs! If you caught this episode, come...
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In recognition of March's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Jackie J. Whitmore, students will become historians, conducting research on their family genealogy or...
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Students used their knowledge of showing one as a fraction to generate equivalent fractions.
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See linked anchor chart in the resources tab. Print this anchor chart (color & black and white options) and use to introduce equivalent fractions to students. Students are tasked with showing 1 in as...
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Print this anchor chart (color & black and white options) and use to introduce equivalent fractions to students. Students are tasked with showing 1 in as many fractions as possible within a minute...
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This edition of What's Wild is all about Carrion Beetles - one of the best bugs in the business when it comes to decomposition. If you bugged out about this episode, this quiz is for you. Test your...
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Did you know that a Black sailor once served on the ill-fated Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley? Shortly after the Hunley's arrival in Charleston, South Carolina, Lieutenant John Payne of the...
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Ants are some of the most fascinating and complex insects in the world. These tiny creatures are known for their remarkable social behavior and their ability to build intricate underground colonies...
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8th grade science students will use mathematical representations to support explanations of how natural selection may lead to increases and decreases of specific traits in marshland crab populations...
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High school Biology students will understand the ecological importance of turtles and tortoises, focusing on the gopher tortoise as a keystone species in the sandhills ecosystem of South Carolina...
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This 3rd grade science lesson utilizes the fox squirrel native to Daufuskie Island to teach the third grade science standard 3-LS3-2- Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be...
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Check student understanding of fractions with this quick check. Able to be printed for use of an anchor chart or used online. Anticipated misconception: Students may believe that the fraction with the...
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Check student understanding of fractions with this quick check. Anticipated misconception: Students may believe that the fraction with the larger denominator will have the greatest value. Solidify and...
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American author Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. Poe solidified his legacy as master of the gothic and macabre with his poems and short stories, and was one of...
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The South Carolina African American History Calendar February honoree is the case of Brown vs. School District 20, Charleston. This lesson will highlight the significance of the case, the impact it...
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The month of February in the South Carolina African American History Calendar features the case of Brown v. School District No. 20, Charleston, SC. This lesson explores the issues of the case, the...
