About South Carolina

SC.GOV: The state's official Web site is a comprehensive resource on South Carolina services.
http://www.sc.gov/
South Carolina QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau: If you're looking for data about South Carolina, check out this page. County information is available as well.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/45000.html
South Carolina State Government: This site features direct links to an array of South Carolina-related information, including official government Web sites, laws, taxes, and other general resources.
http://GovSpot.com/state/sc.htm

Education Resources for South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Education: The state's Department of Education Web site is an invaluable resource. Select Educators for information on curriculum standards, grants, and testing.
http://www.sde.state.sc.us/
Educational Resources for South Carolina: The U.S. Department of Education provides this list of links to state and federal educational resources.
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm?territory_id=sc
Math & Science Resources: The South Carolina Statewide Systemic Initiative provides a list of links to mathematics resources on the Web. These links conform to the South Carolina Mathematics Framework specifications.
http://scssi.scetv.org/mims/ssrch2.htm
South Carolina State Library: Here you can browse the state library collection online, as well as check out resources on topics like history and the environment.
http://www.state.sc.us/scsl/

SCIRA: Visit the Web site of the South Carolina State Council of the International Reading Association for information about conferences, scholarships and grants, events, and more.
http://www.scira.org
SC Council of Teachers of Mathematics: The state affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics provides information on grants, links for math teachers, and other information.
http://www.scctm.org/
South Carolina Council of Teachers of English: The SCCTE Web site provides information on conferences, publications, and resources.
http://www.sccte.org/
The South Carolina Council for the Social Studies: The SCCSS Web site contains information on awards, conferences, and teacher resources and standards.
http://www.sccss.org/

South Carolina: Here you will find a political map showing major towns and rivers.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?south_carolina
Color Landform Atlas: South Carolina: This site contains topographical and political maps to the county level for South Carolina, as well as a menu of links to other online information about the state.
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/sc_0.html

Explore the Zoo at Riverbanks: This Columbia zoo lets you take a close online look at its residents.
http://www.riverbanks.org/zoo/
South Carolina Aquarium on Charleston Harbor - Charleston, SC: This excellent Web site connects you to the resources of the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston. Selecting Exhibits lets you explore the state's underwater habitats. Select Education for online resources targeted by grade.
http://www.scaquarium.org/

Eastern Cherokee Southern Iroquois and United Tribes: This Web site provides information about the Cherokee and South Carolina tribes.
http://cherokeesofsouthcarolina.com/sccherokees.html
Cowpens National Battlefield: The 1781 battle in Spartanburg, South Carolina was one of the turning points in the Revolutionary War. Select In Depth for more information, including articles on the battle and the participants.
http://www.nps.gov/cowp/
Crisis at Fort Sumter: This Web site chronicles the historic days in April, 1861, when the future of the country hinged on a fort in South Carolina.
http://www.tulane.edu/~sumter/
South Carolina: These pages from the Library of Congress focus on interesting moments in South Carolina's history.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/sc
Charleston Multimedia Project: This Web site provides a thorough look at Charleston's history. Select Topics for a list of articles on subjects such as African American History and the Civil War.
http://www.ccpl.org/content.asp?id=14676&action=detail&parentid=5402

South Carolina State Museum: The state museum provides online exhibits on South Carolina's history, technology, and environment, plus an explanation of how theme-specific tours at the museum correlate to state standards.
http://www.museum.state.sc.us/
Palmetto Treasures: This clickable map will let you pinpoint museums, galleries, and historic sites in South Carolina communities.
http://www.southcarolinamuseums.org/directory/map.htm
The Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, South Carolina: This Web site allows you to sample the collection of the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston.
http://www.gibbesmuseum.org/

Quick Facts: South Carolina: “Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government,” from the U.S. Printing office, runs down fun South Carolina facts, including the state motto, flower, and song.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/southcarolina.html
South Carolina Fun Facts: The U.S. Census Bureau provides students with a set of statistics about South Carolina.
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/south_carolina.html