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Field Trips and Tours
For K-12 audiences, our school programs are designed to address South Carolina social studies standards. Our programs enrich classroom curriculum and provide an engaging, hands-on journey into the significant parts of Anderson County history.
Teachers and chaperones are required on all ACM visits and tours. One adult teacher or chaperone is requested per six students. All students must conduct themselves appropriately while visiting the museum. Please ask students to display good behavior and not run through the gallery, climb on exhibits, or consume food and beverages in the museum. Students should be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times during their visit. When you arrive, please allow enough time for students to take a restroom break.
Tours generally last one hour depending on the age of the group and how much time you have to visit. Field trips are recommended for grades K-2 and homeschool groups.
Field Trips
Field trips are recommended for grades K-2.
Kindergarten
The Way It Was K-2.2, K-4.1 and numerous Social Studies Literacy Skills
Students can visit the By the Book exhibit and compare their daily lives in the past and in the present as related to school life.
Business as Usual K-4.3 and numerous Social Studies Literacy Skills
At the Trade Street exhibit, students experience the historic business culture of the county. They will be able to see some goods and services that were present in Anderson’s past.
Routes of History K-4.1, K-4.2, K-4.3
In the Routes of History exhibit, students will see many modes of transportation in Anderson County.
First Grade
The Way It Was 1-1.2 and numerous Social Studies Literacy Skills
Students can visit the By the Book exhibit and will com-pare their daily lives in the past and in the present as related to school life.
Cultures of the Community 1-4.1, 1-4.2 and numerous Social Studies Literacy Skills
The exhibits Trade Street and Textiles and Turbines will be the backdrop for students to experience community life of Anderson County in the late 1800’s and 1900’s and how different their lives are today. A self-guided tour will follow.
Routes of History 1-2.3, 1-4.1
In the Routes of History exhibit, students will see many modes of transportation in Anderson County.
Second Grade
Business as Usual 2-3.2, 2-3.3, 2-3.4 and numerous Social Studies Literacy Skills
At the Trade Street exhibit, students experience the historic business culture of the county. They will be able to see goods and services that were present in Anderson’s past.
Routes of History 2-1.4, 2-4.2, 2-4.3, 2-4.4
In the Routes of History exhibit, students will see many modes of transportation in Anderson County. Featuring the Anderson Airport, the Anderson Trolley System, the Ferry, the Automobile, and the Railroad.
Tours
Docent-led tours are recommended for grades 3-12.
Fourth Grade
South Carolina in Wartime 4-3.1, 4-3.3, 4-3.4, 4-6.1, 4-6.3, 4-6.5 and numerous Social Studies Literacy Skills
This program is designed for 4th grade standards. Students will learn about South Carolina and Anderson’s efforts in 14 conflicts ranging from the Cherokee War of 1760 and the American Revolution through the Gulf War.
Keep the Home Fires Burning exhibit displays soldiers’ uniforms, rifles, swords, and other military artifacts.
Fifth Grade
Turbines and Textiles 5-3.1, 5-3.4 and numerous Social Studies Literacy Skills
At this exhibit, students learn about the crucial role that cotton played in South Carolina and Anderson’s economy, new inventions of the cotton gin, and electricity to power machines that helped drive the Industrial Revolution.
South Carolina in Wartime 5-3.6, 5-4.1, 5-4.4, 5-4.6 and numerous Social Studies Literacy Skills
This program is designed for 5th grade standards. Students will learn about South Carolina and Anderson’s efforts in 14 conflicts ranging from the Cherokee War of 1760 and the American Revolution through the Gulf War.
Keep the Home Fires Burning exhibit displays soldiers’ uniforms, rifles, swords, and other military artifacts.
Routes of History 5-2.2, 5-3.1, 5-3.4, 5-4.1
In the Routes of History exhibit, students will see many modes of transportation in Anderson County. Featuring the Anderson Airport, the Anderson Trolley System, the Ferry, the Automobile, and the Railroad.
Sixth Grade
Even though the exhibits are not specific to the standards in sixth grade, a general tour of the museum addresses the following Social Studies Literacy Skills:
• Compare the locations of places, the conditions at places, and the connections between places.
• Apply economic decision making to understand how limited resources necessitate choices.
Seventh Grade
South Carolina in Wartime 7-3.7, 7-4.1, 7-4.2, 7-4.5, 7-5.4, 7-6.3 and numerous Social Studies Literacy Skills
This program is designed for 7th grade standards. Students will learn about South Carolina and Anderson’s efforts in 14 conflicts including the Cherokee War of 1760, the American Revolution, the War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish-American War, WWI and WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Gulf War.
The Keep the Home Fires Burning exhibit displays soldiers’ uniforms, rifles, swords, and other military artifacts.
Routes of History 7-3.4
In the Routes of History exhibit, students will see many modes of transportation in Anderson County. Featuring the Anderson Airport, the Anderson Trolley System, the Ferry, the Automobile, and the Railroad.
Eighth Grade
South Carolina in Wartime 8-2.2, 8-2.4, 8-2.5, 8-2.6, 8-4.5, 8-4.6, 8-6.1, 8-6.5 and numerous Social Studies Literacy Skills
This program is designed for 8th grade standards. Students will learn about South Carolina and Anderson’s efforts in 14 conflicts including the Cherokee War of 1760, the American Revolution, the War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish-American War, WWI and WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Gulf War.
The Keep the Home Fires Burning exhibit displays soldiers’ uniforms, rifles, swords, and other military artifacts.
Turbines and Textiles 8-4.1, 8-5.5, 8-6.3, 8-7.4 and numerous Social Studies Literacy Skills
At this exhibit students learn about the crucial role that cotton played in South Carolina’s and Anderson’s economy, new inventions of the cotton gin and electricity to power machines that helped drive the Industrial Revolution.
The Way it Was 8-7.2 and numerous Social Studies Literacy Skills
Students begin at Miss Frierson’s School, an 1886 one-room school house in the upper parking lot. They compare/contrast the educational experiences of the past to their experiences today. The lesson continues inside the museum at By the Book exhibit that follows the different routes that Andersonians followed to achieve education for their children throughout the history of the Upstate. Special emphasis is placed on the civil rights in SC and school integration.
Routes of History 8-1.1, 8-5.5, 8-7.1
In the Routes of History exhibit, students will see many modes of transportation in Anderson County. Featuring the Anderson Airport, the Anderson Trolley System, the Ferry, the Automobile, and the Railroad.
High School
Global Studies Andersonians in War GS-5.1, GS-5.2, GS-5.3, GS-5.4, GS-6.2, GS-6.3, GS-6.4
A general tour of the museum is conducted with emphasis on the military exhibit that describes South Carolina’s and Anderson’s efforts in conflicts including the American Revolution, Civil War, Spanish-American War, WWI and WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Gulf War.
United States History and the Constitution
Numerous standards are addressed through an overall tour of the museum. The exhibits that will be of importance include:
• By the Book – a historical view of education through the years in Anderson County
• Keep the Home Fires Burning – depicts the 14 conflicts in which Anderson County were involved from the American Revolution to current conflicts
• Trade Street – a reflection of the historic business culture throughout the county
• Turbines and Textiles – shows the importance of electricity and textiles to Anderson County, as well as the growth of mass production.
Routes of History USHC- 4.2, USHC- 4.3, USHC– 4.4, USHC 6.1
In the Routes of History exhibit, students will see many modes of transportation in Anderson County. Featuring the Anderson Airport, the Anderson Trolley System, the Ferry, the Automobile, and the Railroad.
S. C. Department of Education Standards for Social Studies
The standards currently listed on this page are related to the 2011 Social Studies Standards. However, we are working to update this page per the 2019 standards. If you have any questions, please direct them to the Education Program Coordinator, Jacob Hill. The current standards for South Carolina are linked below.
Home Schooling Associations
The Anderson County Museum is excited to offer field trips for homeschooling groups of various ages. There are grades in which social studies standards are very similar and can be combined to provide an enriching experience for students in different grade levels.