
Knowitall has numerous Series and Collections that can be used throughout the school year! We hope this post will help you to keep these media assets in mind, as you’re looking for resources to support your lesson plans throughout the year.
Below we will list a number of these resources—both Series and Collections—that we hope you’ll come back to again and again throughout the year!
Collections
All through the year, you‘ll find collections that will provide content appropriate for your annual observances, such as Constitution Day, Native American Heritage, African American History, Women’s History and more. Our Collections make it easy to find exactly the content you need!
Our Knowitall Collections currently include:
- African American History
- Animal Lovers
- Armed Forces Day
- Career Explorations!
- Confederate Flag – S.C. History
- Constitution Day
- Digital Traditions – Special Projects
- Dive In…to Knowitall! (Resources Related to Water)
- Early Learning (Resources for PreK-Grade 3 Students)
- Environmental Awareness
- ETV StreamlineSC
- Explore South Carolina
- Ghosts & Legends of South Carolina
- Glossaries
- Hispanic Heritage
- Holidays
- Holocaust Remembrance
- Knowitall Factoids by Month
- Knowitall Healthy!
- Libraries, Literature & Learning
- Martin Luther King
- Memorial Day
- Native American Heritage
- Nutrition
- Programs for Students
- Remembering 9/11
- Smart Is Fun! Interactives
- South Carolina Counties
- Space Exploration
- Sports in South Carolina
- Student Gallery
- Teacher Resources
- Timelines
- Veterans Day
- Virtual Field Trips & Tours
- Wars & Conflicts
- Women’s History
We’ll highlight just a few of our Collections below:
Early Learning
An exciting collection of Early Learning resources in a number of subject areas for PreK through Grade 3 students! Take a look! Please scroll down to Topics for our Coloring Pages!
ETV StreamlineSC
The entire ETV StreamlineSC Collection is available on Knowitall.org—and there’s a wealth of content there. Please be sure to take a look!
***South Carolina teachers, please note that in order to access all of the content on ETV StreamlineSC, you will need to create an account on LearningWhy first, and then log in to ETV StreamlineSC on Knowitall.org using the same log-in.***
Libraries, Literature & Learning Collection
Our Libraries, Literature & Learning Collection makes it easy to locate English Language Arts resources that you’ll find useful all through the year! Take a look now!
Series include:
- Baker’s Dozen
- Be a Media Critic | Artopia
- Conversations with S.C. Writers
- Foreign Language Scholastic Series – French
- Foreign Language Scholastic Series – Spanish
- Grammar Pitfalls
- Gullah Tales
- Idella Bodie’s Ghost Tour: A Writer’s Guide
- Inside Storytelling
- Literary Tour of South Carolina
- Mary Boykin Chesnut | Idella Bodie’s S.C. Writers
- National Book Month | Periscope
- National Poetry Month: A World of Poetry | Periscope
- Pulitzer Prize Winners in S.C.
- Scholastic Children’s Stories
- Shakespeare | Standard Deviants TV
- South Carolina State Library Resources
- Tune Up to Literacy
- Writer’s Workshop
- Writers | S.C. Hall of Fame
Topics include:
- American Writers
- Authors of Children’s Books
- For Young Readers
- For Young Writers
- Illustrators
- Journalism, Broadcasting & Communications
- National Book Month
- National Poetry Month
- Poets Laureate Collection | All Series
- S.C. Authors
- Shakespeare
Visit our Collections to discover more!
And Now, to Some of Our Series You’ll Want to Return to Time and Time Again!
Carolina Stories
- A True Likeness (Richard Samuel Roberts)
- Always First: The S.C. Air National Guard
- Backstage Pass! (Theatrical Productions in Myrtle Beach)
- Baruchs of Hobcaw Barony
- Born to Rebel: Driven to Excel (Dr. Benjamin Mays)
- Carolina Caught (S.C.’s Shrimping Industry)
- Chasing the Swamp Fox
- Dizzy Gillespie: From the Be to the Bop
- Education of Harvey Gantt
- Finding Clovis
- Florence: A Renaissance Spirit
- Forgotten Founder (Charles Pinckney)
- G-Man: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Purvis
- Ghosts and Legends of South Carolina I
- Ghosts and Legends of South Carolina II
- Ghosts and Legends of South Carolina III
- Homecoming: Art of Jonathan Green and Leo Twiggs
- Jail, No Bail (Friendship Nine)
- Last Auction (Loss of Mullins’ Economic Base)
- Manse Jolly (Retribution After the Civil War)
- Mapping of Kosciuszko’s Tunnel (3D Mapping of the Tunnel in Ninety Six, S.C.)
- Nuestro Futuro: Our Future (Hispanics Living in S.C.)
- Over Here: The Homefront During World War I
- Pages of History: The First 200 Years of the Post and Courier
- Penn Center: A Legacy of Change
- Pirates of the Carolinas
- Reflections of Columbia
- Roots in the River: The Story of Congaree National Park
- Saving Sandy Island
- South Carolina from A to Z
- This is Brookgreen Gardens
- Uncommon Folk (Folk Artists)
- Vanishing Generation
- When the Mill Closes Down
South Carolina Hall of Fame
A veritable “Who’s Who” from our South Carolina History! The S.C. Hall of Fame was founded in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 1973 to recognize and honor contemporary and past citizens who have made outstanding contributions to South Carolina's heritage, history and progress.
Topics include:
- Andrew Jackson
- Andrew Pickens
- Arthur Middleton
- Edward Rutledge
- Francis Marion
- Henry Laurens
- John Rutledge
- Peter Horry
- Thomas Heyward
- Thomas Lynch
- Thomas Pinckney
- Thomas Sumter
- William Henry Drayton
- William Jasper
- Wiliam Moultrie
- Charles Cotesworth
- Charles Pinckney
- David Drake a.k.a. “Dave the Potter”
- Pierce Butler
- Robert Mills
- Travis & Bonham
- William “Singing Billy” Walker
- William Gregg
- Ann Pamela Cunningham
- James Louis Petigru
- Joel Poinsett
- John C. Calhoun
- Mary Boykin Chesnut
- Robert Smalls
- Wade Hampton
- William Gilmore Simms
- David Bancroft Johnson
- James Lide Coker
- James Marion Sims
- Mary Simms Oliphant
- Robert Smalls
- Thomas Green Clemson
- Wade Hampton
- Anna Hyatt Huntington
- Anne Austin Young
- Archibald Rutledge
- Bernard Baruch
- David Bancroft Johnson
- Elliott White Springs
- James F Byrnes
- John R. Heller
- Julia Mood Peterkin
- Lucille Godbold
- Major Thomas Dry Howie
- Mary McLeod Bethune
- Maude Callen
- Susan Pringle Frost
- Walker Gill Wylie
- Wil Lou Gray
- William Farrow
G. Late 20th & Early 21st Centuries
Topics
- Donald Stuart Russell
- Ernest “Fritz” Hollings
- Governor James Burrows Edwards
- Governor John C. West
- Governor Richard W. Riley
- Governor Robert E. McNair
- Joseph P. Riley, Jr.
- S.C. Chief Justice Ernest Finney
- Senator Strom Thurmond
- William S. Hall
- William Jennings Bryan Dorn
- Anne Worsham Richardson
- Carlisle Floyd
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Elizabeth O’Neill Verner
- Jasper Johns
- Philip Simmons
- Stanley Donen
Let’s Go! VRs
We hope that throughout this school year, you’ll be able to fully utilize the VRs made available on Let’s Go! The instructions are provided below and are also available on the website.
To View VRs on the Matterport App:
The 3D experiences were shot with a Matterport Pro 3D Camera. Experience the VRs using the Matterport phone apps with either a Google Cardboard or Samsung Gear VR.
- Download the iOS or Android app to your phone
- Use your phone's browser to go to the VR link at Historic Brattonsville Homestead House
- When you click on a link, the Matterport App will open on your phone.
- The VRs will need to download to the app prior to viewing.
- Look for the visual queues (circles) to navigate through the VR experience.
Let’s Go! Locations include:
- H.L. Hunley
- Historic Brattonsville
- The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
- The Powder Magazine
- The South Carolina State House
- USS Yorktown at Patriot’s Point
- Woodrow Wilson Family Home
Dates for Your Calendar
Aug. 12 - International Youth Day
International Youth Day seeks to raise awareness to the cultural and legal issues faced by youth throughout the world. The United Nations defines youth as people between the ages of 15 and 24 years. In 1995, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) adopted the World Programme of Action for Youth, focusing on 15 priority areas including education, employment, hunger and poverty, health, environment and drug abuse. Since its inception on August 12, 2000, International Youth Day has served to increase the quality and quantity of opportunities available to the youth.
- American Graduate
- Apprenticeship Program Gives High School Students a Head Start | South Carolina Focus
- Healthy Hannah’s Healthy Choice Heroes
- Keep It Real (Ages 14 and up)
- Palmetto Scene
- Clemson Engineering Students Improve Healthcare-Related Companies | Palmetto Scene
- Cocky’s Reading Express Promoting Early Literacy Across S.C. Palmetto Scene
- Dillon Middle Schools Reading Program Creating Success for All | Palmetto Scene
- Gardens of Change | Palmetto Scene
- Girls Rock Columbia | Palmetto Scene
- Irmo Middle School Win a Wireless Lab Award | Palmetto Scene
- Technology at Allen University | Palmetto Scene
- Teen CEO Day: 8th Grade Students Learn About S.C. Career Opportunities | Palmetto Scene
- Teen Dating Violence | Palmetto Scene
- What is Human Trafficking? | Palmetto Scene
Aug. 19 - National Aviation Day
National Aviation Day commemorates the development of aviation all while seeking to promote and support the industry. In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed that National Aviation Day would be observed annually on August 19, the birthday of Orville Wright.
- Aircraft | Eye Wonder
- Always First: The S.C. Air National Guard | Carolina Stories
- Amelia Earhart | Periscope
- Bennettsville: Palmer Field | Palmetto Places
- Charles Bolden | Periscope
- Charles Bolden | S.C. Hall of Fame
- Charles F. Bolden, Jr. | Conversations with Scientists & Astronauts
- Charles Duke | S.C. Hall of Fame
- David S. Lewis | Legacy of Leadership
- Donaldson, John Owen | South Carolina Public Radio
- Elliott White Springs | Legacy of Leadership
- Elliott White Springs | S.C. Hall of Fame
- Female Pilot | Science Splash
- Flight School
- Redfern Mystery | Mary Long’s Yesteryear
- S.C. Astronauts | S.C. Hall of Fame
- S.C. Astronauts | Venture
- Space Camp | Project Discovery
- Susan Leigh Still Kilrain | Conversations with Scientists & Astronauts
- Tuskegee Airmen
Aug. 19 - World Humanitarian Day
World Humanitarian Day seeks to recognize the compassion and bravery of humanitarian workers. Designated by the United Nations in December of 2008 to honor the sacrifices of humanitarian workers, it is celebrated annually on August 19, a day that commemorates the 2003 bombing of the UN Headquarters in Iraq.
Caring People & Professions include:
Health Care
- Emergency Room | Eye Wonder
- Robert Mason, Caring Clown | Original SC
- Hospital | Real People | Kids Work!
Other Caring Professions
- Arnold Postell, Shark Feeder | Original SC
- Disappearing Frogs Project | Palmetto Scene
- Dolphin Conservation | ETV Shorts
- Exhibit Allows Visitors to Care for Sea Turtles | Palmetto Scene
- From Coach to Teacher | Palmetto Scene
- Greenwood – Emerald Farm | Palmetto Places
- John Slaughter, National Park Service, on “Humanity” | Original SC
One-minute clips focus on positive character traits—a fine way to build up-and-coming humanitarians!
- Bishop J. Hurst Adams: Compassion
- Carolyn Sawyer: Caring People
- Carolyn Sawyer: Treating Disrespect
- Chief Austin: Courage
- Chief Austin: Peers
- Chief Austin: Ready to Learn
- Chief Austin: Right and Wrong
- Chief Austin: Value Systems
- Coach Eddie Fogler: Individual Discipline
- Coach Leggett: Work and Stress
- Coach Leggett: Work Ethic
- Harry Dent: 10 Virtues
- Harry Dent: Integrity
- Harry Dent: Principles
- Joe Pinner: Caring
- Joe Pinner: Finding Self-Esteem
- Joe Pinner: Positive Influence
- Kelly G. McCalla: Dependability
- Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Criticism
- Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Education
- Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Listening
- Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Media Influence
- Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Respect & Being Open-Minded
- Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Respect, Being Polite
- Patti Just: Three Ps
- Patti Just: Confidence
- Rick Henry: Being Courageous
- Rick Henry: Courage
Also, see our Environmental Awareness Collection to find ways to show that you care about the Earth and its inhabitants! And while we’re on this topic, don’t miss our Animal Lovers Collection!
Environmental Awareness Collection
Series include:
- Climate Change: A Global Reality
- Congaree Swamp Stories
- Documentary & Webisodes | Web of Water
- Earth Day at Congaree National Park
- Earth Today
- Earth Today Kid Minutes
- Environmental Ed
- Environmental Minutes
- Natural State
- Saving Sandy Island
- Sea Change
Animal Lovers Collection
Series include:
- Project Discovery Revisited
- Riverbanks Roundup
- Riverbanks Roundup Bits
- Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge
- Zoo Minutes
New Content
Content recently added to Knowitall.org includes:
Expeditions Shorts with Patrick McMillan
Naturalist, author, educator and Emmy-winning host Dr. Patrick McMillan embarks on fascinating adventures throughout North and South America.
- Snow Bunting
- Snow Buttercup
- Buff-Bellied Hummingbird And Red-Naped Sapsucker
- Montezuma Quail
- Birch Tundra
- Tufted Milkweed
- Atlantic White Cedar
- Slave Cabin
- Least Grebe
- Florida Yellow Blatterwort
- Grassland
- Big Bend Tree Lizard
- Longleaf Pine Flatwoods
- Pond Cypress Savannah
- Venus Fly Trap
- Receding Glacier
- Dall Sheep
- Northern Pine Snake
- Giant Sacaton Grass
- Oak Toad
27:Fifty
A series presented by South Carolina ETV featuring stories produced by PBS affiliates.
Locations include:
- Colonial Williamsburg (Virginia)
- Dahlonega (Georgia)
- Graceland (Tennessee)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (North Carolina/Tennessee Border)
- Kennedy Space Center (Florida)
- Lookout Mountain (Georgia/Tennessee Border)
- Mammoth Cave (Kentucky)
- Monticello (Virginia)
- Riverbanks Zoo (South Carolina)
- Santa Elena (South Carolina)
- St. Augustine (Florida)
- Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (Tennessee)
- U.S.S Yorktown at Patriot's Point (South Carolina)
- Universal Studios (Florida)
- Vicksburg (Mississippi)
Please check the Knowitall Blog prior to the 1st of each month—for the main blog focusing on the month ahead—and remember to come back to the Blog frequently throughout the month to stay updated!
Be sure to use our Knowitall Factoids by Month throughout the year. The August Factoids are here. Encourage your students to visit and learn something new every day!
Check here frequently to stay up on all the new content recently added to Knowitall.org!
As always, we are eager to hear from you! Please contact us with your questions and comments here!