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Standard 1.G.4

1.G.4 - Describe and compare various landforms within South Carolina through the use of primary and secondary sources.

Grade(s): 1

Subject(s): Social Studies

Year: 2019

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King Hagler: Catawba Indian Chief | Carolina Snaps Beaufort | Carolina Snaps

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Beaufort | Carolina Snaps
Founded in 1711, Beaufort is South Carolina's second oldest city. Located on Port Royal Island, Beaufort is actually made up of 68 islands. At high tide, the town is as much water as it is land.
Lake Jocassee | Carolina Snaps

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Lake Jocassee | Carolina Snaps
Lake Jocassee is a 75,000-acre reservoir outside of Salem, South Carolina and is considered the jewel of the Appalachian Mountains.
Sassafras Mountain | Carolina Snaps

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Sassafras Mountain | Carolina Snaps
Towering over three thousand five hundred feet, Sassafras Mountain is the highest point in the state of South Carolina.
Maps and Landforms

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Maps and Landforms

The students will learn about maps and landforms and why they are important.

Broughton, Thomas | South Carolina Public Radio Beech Island | South Carolina Public Radio

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Beech Island | South Carolina Public Radio
"B" is for Beech Island [Aiken County; population 4,834]. Named for the beech trees growing in the wetlands of the nearby Savannah River swamp—and possibly a dead river island—Beech Island began in...
Broughton, Thomas | South Carolina Public Radio Burnettown | South Carolina Public Radio

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Burnettown | South Carolina Public Radio
"B" is for Burnettown (Aiken County; 2010 population 2,673). Incorporated in 1941, Burnettown is located in the Horses Creek Valley of Aiken County. In 1890, Daniel Burnette purchased land along a...
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Oconee State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Oconee State Park | Destination: SC Parks
Oconee State Park is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Currently at the park is a replication of the waterwheel originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The...
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Devils Fork State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Devils Fork State Park | Destination: SC Parks
Devils Fork State Park is located near Lake Jocassee. The lake covers 7,565 acres and has 75 miles of shoreline. There are several waterfalls that spill right off the mountains into the lake. Water...
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Keowee Toxaway State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Keowee Toxaway State Park | Destination: SC Parks
Keowee-Toxaway State Park is a special resource park which means the park features natural and cultural resources of such exceptional value that they warrant special protection. This park has a...
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Table Rock State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Table Rock State Park | Destination: SC Parks
Table Rock State Park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) between the years of 1935 and 1940. It was one of 16 parks built in the state of South Carolina built by the CCC. Structures...
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Barnwell State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Barnwell State Park | Destination: SC Parks
The land for Barnwell State Park was acquired in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The CCC established the lake, the dam, and the spillway. They also built the bathhouse and office...
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Woods Bay State Natural Area | Destination: SC Parks

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Woods Bay State Natural Area | Destination: SC Parks
Woods Bay State Natural Area is located in Olanta, SC. This area is considered a wetland and is a "Carolina bay." A Carolina bay is a depression in the earth's surface of unknown origin. This...
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Myrtle Beach State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Myrtle Beach State Park | Destination: SC Parks
Myrtle Beach State Park is located along South Carolina's Grand Strand and it's the first state park to open in South Carolina. It was a property donated to the state back in 1934 and it officially...
Givhans Ferry State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Givhans Ferry State Park | Destination: SC Parks
Givhans Ferry State Park is located along the Edisto River. It's the longest free-flowing, black water river in the continent and the first designated canoe and kayak trail in South Carolina. Tannic...
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Edisto Beach State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Edisto Beach State Park | Destination: SC Parks
Edisto Beach State Park has some of the tallest palmetto trees in the state. The park is a 1255-acre park, with a mile and a half of beach. It was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and...
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Jones Gap State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Jones Gap State Park | Destination: SC Parks
Jones Gap State Park is located in the Blue Mountain region. The Middle Saluda River is a really significant river in South Carolina because It's one of the few rivers within South Carolina that's...
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Caesars Head State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Caesars Head State Park | Destination: SC Parks
Caesars Head State Park, along with Jones Gap State Park, make up the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. This area has one of the richest deciduous forests in the world that provides us quite a...
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Santee State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Santee State Park | Destination: SC Parks
Santee State Park is home to Lake Marion. Fishing, kayaking and canoeing are popular activities. There are also tours to learn about the wildlife. This area being wetlands hosts quite a few wildlife...
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Baker Creek State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Baker Creek State Park | Destination: SC Parks
The pavilion at Baker Creek State Park is a rental facility that overlooks the Lake Thurmond. The park includes fishing, trails and also is unique with a mountain bike trail.
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site | Destination: SC Parks Hunting Island State Park | Destination: SC Parks

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Hunting Island State Park | Destination: SC Parks
Located in Beaufort County, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built Hunting Island State Park in 1938. In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt had established the CCC, a federally funded...