Welcome to the 8th Grade South Carolina Studies Program. Listed below are the thematic units available in the program. Each unit has been designed to utilize skills in Algebra, Pre-Algebra, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies that meet the South Carolina Academic Standards. Click on the Units below to access the lesson plans and materials list for each subject within that unit.
- Unit 1- SC
General Overview
These lessons cover a broad range of information about South Carolina. Featured items are George Washington's tour through South Carolina. - Unit 2 - Folklore and Folk Art
These lessons take a look at the culture of the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina. Featured concepts are Irish ballads and Native American folklore. - Unit 3 - Battlefields and Canals
This unit will explore the historical battlefields and canal construction near the South Carolina piedmont. Featured topics are Kings Mountain and Santee-Cooper. - Unit 4 - Mill Villages
These lessons feature mill villages and their impact on our state. Featured locations are in Columbia and Graniteville. - Unit 5 - Mining and Minerals
This unit will help uncover the many rich resources found in South Carolina. Featured items are gold deposits and kaolin mining. - Unit 6 - Pirates of the Coastal Zone
These lessons examine the lives of pirates in South Carolina, their impact and a look at modern pirateering.