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Carolina Cup | From the Sky
Carolina Cup | From the Sky

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

Experience the thrill of the Carolina Cup in Camden where history and tradition collide at the oldest inland city's annual steeplechase horse race. Held at the Springdale Racecourse, this event draws...
Balloons over Anderson | From the Sky
Balloons over Anderson | From the Sky

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

The history of hot air balloons dates back to the late 18th century when the Montgolfier brothers, Joseph and Jacques, conducted the first successful manned hot air balloon flight in 1783. This...
George Rogers | SC African American History Calendar (2020)
George Rogers | SC African American History Calendar (2020)
Episode 10

Audio

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

George Rogers, a native of Duluth, Ga., has always had a love for football. A standout at Duluth High School, Rogers decided to attend the University of South Carolina when coach Jim Carlen told him...
Hunting | South Carolina Public Radio
Hunting | South Carolina Public Radio

Audio

Grades: 6 7 8

"H" is for Hunting. Hunting has long been an important component of the Palmetto State’s culture. Indians hunted a wide assortment of game for food from as early as 13,000 B.C.E. Colonists also...
Doby, Lawrence Edward | South Carolina Public Radio
Doby, Lawrence Edward | South Carolina Public Radio

Audio

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

"D" is for Doby, Lawrence Edward [1923-2003]. Baseball Player. Larry Doby was the first African American to play baseball in the American League and the second African American to manage a major...
Nascar or Football? | Take on the South 13
Nascar or Football? | Take on the South
Episode 13

Video

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

Dr. Walter Edgar, Dr. Daniel Pierce, Author and History Department Chair, University of North Carolina, Asheville, and Dr. Harvey "Hardy" Jackson III, Author and Eminent Scholar in History...
A Visit From The Past: Tall Ships Of Charleston, Part 4 4
A Visit From The Past: Tall Ships Of Charleston, Part 4
Episode 4

Video

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

Some love old sailing ships so much, that they have constructed some of their own. Some of these home-made model sailing ships are on display at this gathering, where visitors can enjoy viewing them...