8th Grade Virtual Lessons with

Educational Programs Staff

Our educational programs staff are former teachers that have designed virtual lesson plans for your classroom.

To schedule a virtual lesson with our educational program staff for your class or grade level, click here.

To schedule a virtual field trip with the Old Santee Canal Park Staff, click here.


Who Came Down That Road

  • This environmental presentation will take students in grades five through eight on a historical walk through South Carolina's past. They will learn how Santee Cooper brought electrical power to the rural areas of South Carolina and played a major role in revitalizing a dying region.

  • Duration: 20-45 minutes depending on the grade level and depth

  • SC Education Standard:

    • 8th Grade

      • 8.5.CO Compare South Carolina and U.S. wartime contributions and demobilization after World War II.

      • 8.5.P Analyze the transformation of South Carolina’s economy from the Great Depression to its current economic diversification.

Careers in the Electric Industry

  • Spend time with our educational programs staff as they discuss the many career opportunities at an electric utility.

  • There is also an option to have a virtual job shadowing with and employee:

      • Marketing

      • Line Technicians

      • Mechanics

      • Information Technology (Computer Science)

      • Human Resources

      • Legal (Lawyers and Paralegals)

      • Engineering

      • Accounting

      • Biologist

      • Park Management

      • Medical

      • Equipment Operating

      • Training

  • Duration: 45-60 minutes depending on the grade level and depth

  • SC Education Standard:

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