The economic and social history of tobacco production in South Carolina

Abstract

The goal of this publication is to help teachers and students participate in a unique program integrating South Carolina's cultural heritage, the history of South Carolina's Pee Dee region, and the history of tobacco. It also incorporates a broad array of other learning areas, including math and science. This booklet is organized to allow teachers to quickly identify the information essential for curriculum development--maximizing the educational potential of the program. Included is information on the goals and objectives of this program, additional background information to provide teachers with the cultural heritage and history content necessary to teach the lessons, three individual teacher lesson plans, student worksheets, and extension activities.