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.
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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