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South Carolina's historical events, people and places. Content has been curated to meet South Carolina Social Studies Standards.
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BMW | Carolina Snaps
BMW | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

How did South Carolina beat 250 global locations to land BMW’s biggest factory? Learn how this dynamic move to Spartanburg sparked an economic revolution. In 1992, Spartanburg, South Carolina secured...
Civil Rights Spotlight: Lt. General Arthur J. Gregg
Civil Rights Spotlight: Lt. General Arthur J. Gregg

Lesson

Grades: 5, 8

In recognition of August's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Lt. General Arthur J. Gregg, students will discover the contributions and impact he made to the Civil...

The U.S. Army's Birthday | History In A Nutshell Shorts
The U.S. Army's Birthday | History In A Nutshell Shorts

Video

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

The date of June 14th is the birthday of the United States Army! Founded on this day in 1775, the US Army’s origins are traced back to the old Continental Army, which was formed to fight against the...
Ancient Egyptian Mummified Cat Case | Curiosity Trek!
Ancient Egyptian Mummified Cat Case | Curiosity Trek!

Video

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

Join Andrew as he takes viewers to look at a peculiar item in the Dr. Gabriel Manigault Collection at the Charleston Museum: a bronze cat case from the Ptolemaic period which once contained a...
Lt. George Dixon's Coin | Curiosity Trek!
Lt. George Dixon's Coin | Curiosity Trek!

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

This is a close up of Lt. George Dixon's $20 gold coin which saved his life at the Battle of Shiloh. The inscription reads: "Shiloh April 6th, 1862 My Life Preserver G.E.D."
Eremotherium Giant Ground Sloth | Curiosity Trek!
Eremotherium Giant Ground Sloth | Curiosity Trek!

Video

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

Millions of years ago, massive prehistoric creatures roamed the earth. Host Andrew travels down to the Charleston Museum to see the remains of one animal which was native to the southeast – the...