Lesson
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This lesson includes some video interviews of South Carolina's Native American citizens and the life experiences they've encountered, in terms of: -schooling (There were very few opportunities back in...
Early Cultures
Explore world cultures before 1600 A.D.
Video
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Experience the history and charm of this small, Southern town as Devyn attempts to delve into its celebrated ceramics
Document
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In the last decade, scientists have made startling discoveries indicating that Ice Age humans were in the Western hemisphere between 15 – to 20,000 years ago. Four archaeological sites related to...
Video
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Episode
3
The center of these shell rings, called plazas, hold important clues to how these rings were used.
Video
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Episode
5
Scientists discover the tools, pottery and decorative items left behind forty centuries ago.
Video
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Episode
4
12,000 years ago, the beach was 70 miles from Charleston. Visit the modern-day salt marsh - one of the most important ecosystems on the planet.
Video
Grades
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Episode
7
The Big Dig. Archaeologists investigate Pockoy Island with a large team of scientists, field school students and volunteers.
Video
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Episode
8
Archaeologists discuss how these rings may have been used and why they were abandoned.
Video
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Episode
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Fig island is the largest most complex shell structure known. It’s a trio of rings constructed with oyster shell by American Indians some 4,000 years ago. Fig Island has National Landmark status. Now...
Video
Grades
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Episode
2
At Spanish Mount, a shell midden near Fig Island, archaeologists investigate the footways of ancient indigenous Americans.