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8.5.CC Extender

Grade(s): 8

Subject(s): Social Studies

Year: 2019

Echoes of the Black Experience: Hip Hop and Toni Morrison

Lesson

Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education

This lesson explores how Toni Morrison and hip-hop artists use storytelling techniques and cultural references to depict life experiences and challenges.

African American History Spotlight: Tommy Preston, Jr.

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 1, 2, 8

In recognition of November's Honorees for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Tommy Preston, Jr., students will determine the leadership qualities demonstrated by Tommy Preston...

Civil Rights Spotlight: Modie Risher and DeLaris Johnson Rischer

Lesson

Grades: 5, 8

In recognition of October's Honorees for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Modie Risher and DeLaris Johnson Rischer, students will discover the contributions and impact the...

John L. Scott and The Legislative Process

Lesson

Grades: 8, 12

In recognition of April's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, John L. Scott, students will explore the Legislative Process.

Brown v. School District No.20

Lesson

Grades: 8

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...

Memorializing A'ja Wilson

Lesson

Grades: 8, 11

In celebration of being chosen as the January honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, this lesson explores the accomplishments and contributions of A'ja Wilson and how...

3D VR - Historic Scott’s Branch High School Gymnasium | Let's Go!

Episode 2

Interactive

Grades: 5 8 11

Take a tour inside the Historic Scott’s Branch High School gymnasium. The original Scott’s Branch High School was formed to serve African American students in Summerton, South Carolina. Originally...

Women's Suffrage Movement, Part 2 | History In A Nutshell

Episode 2

Video

Grades: 5 8 11

The second generation of suffragists came to prominence alongside the "New Woman" movement in the early 1900's. The American Woman Suffrage Association and the National Woman Suffrage Association...

UFO Welcome Center | Palmetto Scene

Video

Grades: 8 9 10 11 12

Bowman, S.C. is home to the UFO Welcome Center. Jody, the creator, is full of interesting ideas and stories that he is happy to share with guests who stop by to say hello. By walking through his...

Minnie Kennedy and the Civil Rights Movement

Lesson

Grades: 4, 8, 9

This lesson can be a component of a year-long project based lesson on civil rights or one part of a single, shorter PBL focusing only the civil rights era after World War II. This particular extension...

Native American Civil Rights Timeline (1896-1978) | Road Trip

Interactive

Grades: 5 8 11

View Native American-related events from South Carolina, and in the United States from the 1930s to the 1970s on the interactive civil rights timeline.

Native Americans | Road Trip

Video

Grades: 5 8 11

John Trudell, a Native American activist, talks about an often overlooked group of people. Trudell shares how Native Americans fit into the fight for civil rights. Connections, P.A. Bennett, ETV, 2002

Those Who Remain: Native Population

Episode 1

Video

Grades: 4 5 8 11

In this segment, Herb McAmis, an adopted member of the Edisto-Kusso-Natchez people of Dorchester and Colleton Counties, explains that some are genetic Indians and some are Indians in their hearts. He...

Alice Faye Broad Hincka | Road Trip

Video

Grades: 4 5 8 11

Alice Faye Broad Hincka attended the Varner Indian School and Moncks Corner Junior High School. Alice shares her memories of growing up in the Varner community.

Martha Varner | Road Trip

Video

Grades: 5 8 11

Martha Varner attended the Pineview School and the Varner Indian School during the 1930s and early 1940s. She recalls as a child being called "Brass Ankle" by other children passing by on school buses...

Missing History | Road Trip

Video

Grades: 4 8 11

Molly Scott talks about not seeing more local Native American history in her school textbooks.

Native American Community Store | Road Trip

Video

Grades: 4 5 8

T.L. Scott, the former Chief of Santee Indian Organization talks about his family's community store. T.L. Scott speaks about being treated "almost normal" compared to the blacks in the area.

Failing Students | Road Trip

Video

Grades: 5 8 11

Desiree Platt talks about her experiences with segregation. Native Americans were allowed to attend school only up to eighth grade.