South Carolina’s State Symbols Created by: Jill McCormick

Do you know what a symbol is? Symbols- can be a picture, letter, or a word that stands or means something else. Symbols- can be a picture, letter, or a word that stands or means something else. Examples: Examples:

Do you know the symbols for our State? Each state has a set of symbols. These symbols represent something that is an important part of each state. Each state has a set of symbols. These symbols represent something that is an important part of each state.

Do you know the State Animal?

State Animal: Whitetail Deer The deer gets it’s name from it’s white tail. They are very popular all over the state. The deer gets it’s name from it’s white tail. They are very popular all over the state.

Do you know the State Reptile?

State Reptile: Loggerhead Sea Turtle These reptiles swim in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Carolina. They lay their eggs on the sands of the South Carolina shore. These reptiles swim in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Carolina. They lay their eggs on the sands of the South Carolina shore.

Do you know the State Dog?

State Dog: Boykin Spaniel These dogs love to swim and hunt! They are great hunting dogs. These dogs love to swim and hunt! They are great hunting dogs.

Do you know the State Shell?

State Shell: Olive Shell These shells can be found all over the Grand Strand on the local beaches. They come in several colors and many different sizes. These shells can be found all over the Grand Strand on the local beaches. They come in several colors and many different sizes.

Do you know the State Bird?

State Bird: Carolina Wren This bird can be found around your house and forest. They have a sweet song. This bird can be found around your house and forest. They have a sweet song. Click on the Wren to listen. Click on the Wren to listen.

Do you know the State Flower?

State Flower: Yellow Jessamine The Yellow Jessamine is a sweet smelling flower. It is used in many perfumes. It can also be called “Carolina Jessamine.” The Yellow Jessamine is a sweet smelling flower. It is used in many perfumes. It can also be called “Carolina Jessamine.”

Do you know the State Dance?

State Dance: The Shag All over the state people still dance to beach music while doing the shag. All over the state people still dance to beach music while doing the shag. Click on picture to watch some shagging. Click on picture to watch some shagging.

Do you know the State Fruit?

State Fruit: Peach The peach is a very sweet and juicy fruit. You can find peach trees all over this state. The peach is a very sweet and juicy fruit. You can find peach trees all over this state. South Carolina is one of the top peach producing state in the nation. South Carolina is one of the top peach producing state in the nation.

State Fruit: Peach There is even a huge peach water tower as you drive into the town of Gaffney, South Carolina. Gaffney is located in the Upstate. There is even a huge peach water tower as you drive into the town of Gaffney, South Carolina. Gaffney is located in the Upstate.

Do you know the State Beverage?

State Beverage: Sweet Tea You’re not from the South if you don’t like Sweet Tea! You’re not from the South if you don’t like Sweet Tea! This delicious drink is enjoyed by most Southerners to stay cool from the summer’s heat. This delicious drink is enjoyed by most Southerners to stay cool from the summer’s heat.

Do you know the State Tree?

State Tree: Palmetto Tree South Carolina’s nickname is the “Palmetto State”. South Carolina’s nickname is the “Palmetto State”. This tree is different from a Palm Tree. A Palm Tree can produce coconuts, a Palmetto Tree cannot. This tree is different from a Palm Tree. A Palm Tree can produce coconuts, a Palmetto Tree cannot.

Do you know what the State Flag looks like?

State Flag The flag was designed in 1775 for soldiers to carry in the Revolutionary War. The flag was designed in 1775 for soldiers to carry in the Revolutionary War. The navy blue background matched the soldier’s uniform. The navy blue background matched the soldier’s uniform. The crescent moon was worn on the soldier’s hats. The crescent moon was worn on the soldier’s hats. The palmetto tree is for the palmetto trees used at Fort Moultrie to protect against the British. The palmetto tree is for the palmetto trees used at Fort Moultrie to protect against the British.