StudySC, an Easy Way to Discover the Palmetto State

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It’s here! The new image-rich StudySC website gives K-12 students and teachers a place to find curated materials on famous South Carolina people, geography, history, facts, glossary terms, and SC book awards. StudySC includes links to Discus- South Carolina’s Virtual Library, articles, videos, images, maps, and more. Here are some of the highlights.

SC Subjects

Colonial Development and Settlement

Native American studies

Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction

Social change and the Civil Rights movement

State and local government organization

SC People

Artists

Business Leaders

Civil Rights Activists

Explorers

Musicians

Political Leaders

Scientists

SC Counties – Choose a county from the interactive map to learn about the county’s history, famous people, and cities and towns.

SC Facts – Learn about the state’s “First” facts, symbols, economy, and other items of interest.

SC Glossary – From abolitionist to yoke, the StudySC glossary includes many terms to support student’s understanding of the state’s rich heritage.

SC Book Awards – Author biographies, book reviews, author read alouds, and TeachingBooks support materials for the 2019 – 2023 SC book awards are available for educators and students.

StudySC is available on the Discus A-Z and Discus Kids pages, and throughout the Subject pages. 

Upcoming Event

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Jennifer Bartell Boykin, Poet Laureate of Columbia, SC

April 25, 2024, 6:00 PM
Join the South Carolina State Library's Center for the Book for our next Speaker at the Center Author Talk, featuring Poet Laureate of Columbia, SC, Jennifer Bartell Boykin. She will discuss her debut book of poetry, Traveling Mercy, and her upcoming release, Only Believe (The Word Works), a winner of the 2023 Hilary Tham Capital Collection.