Climate

• Climate of South Carolina
  Learn about the temperature, rainfall, and growing season in South Carolina’s regions.
• Precipitation Map
  Take a look at this map of average precipitation.
• Weather Map Activity
  Can you answer the questions about the weather maps?
• Average Temperature Map
  Find the average temperature where you live in January and July.

Lakes & Rivers

Web of Water Follow Ian Sanchez as he kayaks from the mountain to the sea!

• South Carolina Major Lakes
  Which river or lake is near your hometown?
• Rivers, Lakes, and Bays
  Click on the full size image to see a larger map of the rivers, lakes, and bays of South Carolina.
• River Map of SC
  Here is another map of the rivers in South Carolina.
• What’s Wrong with this Picture?
  Can you find all ways people are polluting water in this picture?

Geographical Features

• Mountain Vistas
  Explore state parks in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
  • Photographs from Caesars Head State Park
• Sea Islands
  Check out this map of the South Carolina Sea Islands.
• Wetlands
  Carolina Bays and coastal marshes are both found along the coast of South Carolina.

Geology

Image of amethyst by Bruce Avera Hunter life.nbii.gov

• The State Stone and Gem Stone
  The State Gem Stone is the Amethyst and the State Stone is Blue Granite.
• Mining in South Carolina
  South Carolina has lots of minerals, stone, and other materials that are mined.

Natural Disasters

• Freddie Fire Safety
  Print out this storybook to read about Freddie the Fire-less Feline!
• Tornadoes of South Carolina
  Did you know that South Carolina averages 12 tornadoes a year?
• Photos of Hurricanes
  Check out these images of hurricanes and the damage they cause.