Contemporary Cultures

Edisto Shell Rings Photo Gallery | Curiosity Trek!

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

Fig Island Fig 1 (Ring Complex) Fig 2 (Hexagon) Fig 3 (Crescent)

The Lords of the Rings: Edisto Shell Rings | Curiosity Trek!

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

Anyone who has flown over the Edisto region of South Carolina may have noticed some unusual ring-shaped structures in the marshes below. These "shell rings" constructed by Native Americans thousands...

Honoring Native American Code Talkers | History In A Nutshell Shorts

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Native American “Code Talkers” played a crucial role in the allied victory in World War II. Coined by the U.S. Marine Corps, a “Code Talker” is the term given to American Indians who used their tribal...

The History of the Jack-O-Lantern | History In A Nutshell Shorts

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

Where did the Halloween tradition of carving faces into pumpkins and lighting them up come from? This custom stems from the old European legend of "Stingy Jack" or "Jack of the Lantern". In the tale...

Where Did The Name Halloween Come From? | History In A Nutshell Shorts

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

Through a bizarre twist in history, the Catholic Church contributed just as much as Pagans did to the Halloween we know today! In the Catholic Church's early years, missionaries journeyed out to...

Why Do We Like to Tell Scary Stories on Halloween? | History In A Nutshell Shorts

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

One possible origin for telling scary stories around Halloween is found thousands of years ago with the Celts of ancient Ireland! These Celtic Pagans worshipped the earth, and during their festival...

History of Hispanic Heritage Month | History In A Nutshell Shorts

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the U.S. from September 15 to October 15 - a time to recognize the achievements of famous Hispanic Americans as well as a celebration of Latino cultures and...

Basketweaving in Gullah Culture | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Delve into the rich heritage of Gullah culture and its traditional basket weaving practices, connecting the past to the present.

Catawba Nation | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 4 5 6 8 11 Higher Education

Explore the enduring legacy of the Catawba Nation, an ancient culture rooted in pottery, history, and resilience in South Carolina.

Black History Month: A Modern Perspective

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Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Students will understand the importance of the creation of Black History Month and the contributions of African Americans in the United States and the world.

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