StudySC, an Easy Way to Discover the Palmetto State

A screen shot of the StudySC website.

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

Cover of Reflections of South Carolina

"Reflections of South Carolina" with Robert Clark and Tom Poland

June 19, 2025, 3:00 PM

Please join us for our next Speaker at the Center talk with writer Tom Poland and photographer Robert Clark on Thursday, June 19th, at 3:00 p.m., to explore their latest release, "Reflections of South Carolina."