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Students will compare the apartheid movement in South Africa to the civil rights movement that took place in the U.S
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During this lesson, students will explore and learn from different resources regarding Gullah culture to support their comprehension of the African experience in South Carolina during the colonial...
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"The Florence C. Benson Elementary School was built in 1953-55 as Wheeler Hill School to serve African American students of the community and as a replacement for the overcrowded Celia Dial Saxon...
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From 1915-1974, Booker T. Washington High School served as a separate educational system for young African-Americans in Columbia, South Carolina. The school began with elementary grades and became a...
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Resources of all types are presented in this lesson to be used as a springboard for: *discussion *inspiration for written projects *creating artwork *researching career opportunities *getting...
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The students will learn about maps and landforms and why they are important.
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In this lesson teachers engage their students by having them research the origin of their name. Through a historical and cultural lens students and teachers gain a better understanding and...
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There are over 41,000 miles of road in South Carolina. Like veins in a body’s circulatory system, they connect the busy cities and small towns to each other, each serving a vital role throughout our...
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With over 25,000 farms and 4 million acres farmland in South Carolina, agriculture is the number one industry in the state. Corn, Cotton, and Soybeans are some of the top commodities but there’s only...
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The city of Columbia is not just at the geographical center of the state, it's also at the center of governmental and commercial activity. Affectionately known as Soda City, Columbia is well known for...