Earth Day, Part 5 | Project Discovery

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Rudy Mancke and a park ranger answer questions about the Congaree National Park from students during the original broadcast of the Project Discovery Earth Day special. (Part 5)

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2011 - Social Studies [Elementary (3-5)]

3-1.2 Describe the location and characteristics of significant features of South Carolina, including landforms; river systems such as the Pee Dee River Basin, the Santee River Basin, the Edisto River Basin, and the Savannah River Basin; major cities; and climate regions.
2011 - Social Studies [Elementary (3-5)]

3-5.6 Describe the growth of tourism and its impact on the economy of South Carolina, including the development of historic sites, state parks, and resorts and the expanding transportation systems that allow for greater access to our state.
2011 - Social Studies [Middle School (6-8)]

8-7.4 Summarize key economic issues in present-day South Carolina, including the decline of the textile industry, the states continuing right-to-work status, the changes in agricultural emphasis, the growing globalization and foreign investment, the influx of immigrants and migrants into the Sunbelt, the increased protection of the environment, the expanding number of cultural offerings, and the changes in tax policy.
2020 - Social Studies [Middle School (6-8)]

8.5.P Analyze the transformation of South Carolinas economy from the Great Depression to its current economic diversification.

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