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Between South Carolina’s piedmont and coastal plain, there lies a unique and ancient geographic... the Sandhills. Formed over a hundred million years ago, the sandhills are the result of prehistoric...
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Using 21 st century skills of critical thinking and analyzing the students will use technology to examine primary and secondary sources, provide relevant feedback to peers in blog/social media setting...
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The original Scott’s Branch High School was formed to serve African American students in Summerton, South Carolina. Originally known as the Taw Caw School, the school's name changed due to the...
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Take a tour inside the Historic Scott’s Branch High School gymnasium. The original Scott’s Branch High School was formed to serve African American students in Summerton, South Carolina. Originally...
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Scott’s Branch High School (1951-1994) is a building with national significance due to its association with the United States Supreme Court case, Briggs v. Elliott , part of the Brown v. Board of...
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Near the northern coastline of South Carolina, just south of Murrells Inlet is an outdoor sanctuary that is like no place else in the world. Brookgreen Gardens is affectionately called the Floral...
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There are countless abandoned buildings and relics scattered across South Carolina. Some however, offer more than just a glimpse into the past. Accounts of strange phenomena have forever been...
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Part 1: Collect Oral Histories – 15 minutes Give your students a week to interview an older person about their relationship to one or several natural, cultural, or historic landmarks in their...
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Part 1: Create Your Own Appeal – 45 minutes Students will begin to think critically about issues relating to the conservation and preservation of places that have natural, cultural, or historic value...
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This activity sheet is meant to accompany the lesson called “Create Your Own Appeal.”