Homeschool Day Series
April: Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill
Focused on the Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill (teacher’s choice!) students will be taken through an in depth walkthrough of the battle. Students will discuss the decisions made on both sides and use primary sources to gain an understanding about what happened in the past and how critical decisions affected the outcome of the battle.
suggested age group:
middle-high school students
Lunch & Learn Series
Tom Elmore is celebrating this St. Patrick’s Day by honoring the Irish-Americans who fought during the American Revolution.
Eleven percent of the veterans who applied for pensions after the war, were Irish. Twenty-nine Irish men represented SC throughout the Continental Congresses. Two signers of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were Irish. Bring your lunch and wear some Irish pride to take a deep dive into our Irish forefathers of the American Revolution, where everyone’s a little Irish for the day.
(You bring your lunch, and we will provide the learning opportunity!)
Homeschool Day Series
Using the example of the 2022 Battle of Camden archaeological dig, students will be taught the difference between what an archaeologist does, a forensic anthropologist does, and a historian does in their jobs, with a broad overview about the process of an archaeological dig and what forensic
analysis entails.
suggested age group:
any
Adult Field Trip Series
Adults wishing to experience our educational programs that are normally offered to school aged scholars, will have an opportunity to take an evening field trip to the Revolutionary War Visitor Center. You will complete an exhibit packet that focuses in on the lesson, enjoy learning history through an interactive experience with fun facts throughout each lesson.
Lesson to be taught: Ye Iswą and Other People of South Carolina
Ye Iswą or Catawba as they are referred to by the Europeans have had a long and integral part in South Carolina’s history, but they are not the only indigenous people to inhabit the state. So, how did the Catawba cultural identity remain through time and changes when others had to choose to change their cultural identity in order to survive? Students will learn and discuss the Catawba from pre-colonization through the Revolutionary War.
Lunch and Learn Series
Discover the lesser-known stories about America’s fight for freedom. Join us with your lunch as Donald West shines a light on the vital role African Americans played in America’s quest for independence. Using period artwork, illustrations, and historical documentation Mr. West will share these stories of our country’s history during the period of 1763-1783.
(You bring your lunch, and we will provide the learning opportunity!)
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