S.C. History

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

"Onward, 54th!" | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie

Episode 4

Video

Grades: 4 8

Episode 4 focuses on the attempts of the North to take back Fort Sumter and hopefully bring the war to an end. This episode illustrates the struggles of African American soldiers who fought bravely on...

A Family's Escape to Freedom | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie

Episode 3

Video

Grades: 4 8

The cunning and bravery of South Carolinian, Robert Smalls, is featured in this episode, as he brings his family and others to freedom under the guns of Fort Sumter in the early years of the war. [We...

The Start of the Civil War | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie

Episode 2

Video

Grades: 4 8

This episode explores the events that led to the bombardment of Fort Sumter, the opening event of the Civil War. It also follows the movement of Major Robert Anderson and his garrison from Fort...

Welcome to Fort Sumter | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie

Episode 1

Video

Grades: 4 8

This episode introduces the student to the social history of South Carolina, the rise of Charleston as an important shipping center, and the building of the fort where the Civil War began. It further...

Voices on Cloth: Quilting for the Classroom, Part 2- PAPER QUILT PROJECTS- Based on Peggie Hartwell/ ABC Lessons

Lesson

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

Based on Peggy Hartwell's discussion in the previous lesson, students will follow up with developing a quilt idea of their own, based on an inspirational poem, song, or story. or for younger students...

Arthur Stanley Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022)

Document

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

Activity Sheets include the following: Draw a picture and write down a few favorite facts about Arthur Stanley. Find all the words associated with Arthur Stanley's life and career. Cross out the words...

The Mexican American War Photo Gallery | History In A Nutshell

Photo

Grades: 4 8 Higher Education

This photo gallery contains the following images: Map of U.S. in 1845, before outbreak of Mexican-American War President James K. Polk General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna General Zachary Taylor...

Avery Research Center - Photo Gallery | Let's Go!

Photo

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

This Avery Research Center photo gallery features the following images: The Avery Center Avery Normal Institute Reverend Charles Avery Avery students in library African sculptures Book collections...

Avery Research Center | Let's Go!

Video

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

The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is located on the site of the former Avery Normal Institute. It was a hub for Charleston’s African American community from 1865–1954...

3D VR - Avery Research Center | Let's Go!

Interactive

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

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