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Junior History Press is a publishing company founded to help tell some of South Carolina's rich history to young readers. Junior History Press also produces educational material for use in the classroom.

Products - Junior History Press offers books and educational materials available in three main categories:       

 1. Revolutionary War

Book on the Battle of Cowpens- Spirit Up the People - Four Days to the Cowpens
Cover - Look at cover
Preview - Look at sample pages of the book
Page 6
Page 24
Page 48
Page 125
Page 200
Glossary
Gerald Teaster - author of the book
Doug Sanders - illustrator of the book
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2. Civil War
New Book on the Submarine H.L. Hunley - Confederates Courageous - The Story of the Confederate Submarine H.L. Hunley
Cover - Look at the cover
Preview - Look at sample pages of the book
Page 5
Page 9
Page 23
Page 28
Page 46
Page 72
Gerald Teaster - author of the book
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First Book on the Submarine H.L. Hunley -The Confederate Submarine H.L. Hunley

Cover - Look at the cover
Gerald Teaster - author of the book
Order the Book as an eBook in electronic file format


Thematic Unit Study Guide  -  Educational Material for the Classroom about the submarine Hunley
Introduction to Unit - Explains Unit and allows Unit to be purchased with a credit card
Description of Unit - Gives detailed explanation of Unit, how it is used and different versions available
Piloting the Unit - Gives details of where and how the Unit was tested and piloted.
Critique - Comments and critique from teacher that did the pilot testing of the Unit
Where the Unit Has Been Used - Gives listing of SC schools that have used the unit in their classrooms
Homeschool Testimonial - Comments from a parent that used the Unit in homeschooling her dhildren
Middle School Testimonial - Comments from a middle school teacher that used the Unit with several classes
Preview - Page where parts of the Unit can be previewed
Sample - Excerpts taken from Unit
Unit Support Page - This page assists the teacher using the Unit. Allows easy connection to internet sites
Recent Developments - Describes recent developments in the Hunley Recovery and Preservation Project
History of the Project - Describes chronology of events since Hunley Project started
Fort Sumter - View of Fort Sumter today
Fort Moultrie - View of Fort Moultrie today
More on Fort Moultrie - Views of inside Fort Moultrie
Recovery of the Hunley - Eyewitness account and photographs of the raising of the Hunley
Karlissa B. - Photographs of crane used to raise the Hunley
Wreck Site - Picture of wreck site and Hunley marker buoys.
Barge   - Picture of barge in place to carry the Hunley to Navy Base
Breaking the Surface - Picture of Hunley as it breaks the surface for the first time in 136 years
Bow of the Sub - Picture of  the  sub being lifted looking at the bow
Side - Picture of  the  sub being lifted looking at the side
Onto Barge - Picture of sub being lowered onto the recovery barge
On the Barge - Picture of the sub after it has been secured on the recovery barge
Mourners - Pictures of Women Mourners on USS Yorktown
Honor Guard - Pictures of Re-enactor Honor Guard on USS Yorktown
Graves - Pictures of the graves of the second Hunley crew in Magnolia Cemetery
Conservation Center - Picture of Warren Lasch Conservation Center
Hunley in the Center - Picture of Hunley inside Conservation Center
Hunley lowered into the tank - Picture of Hunley as it is lowered into the preservation tank
Perspective - Thoughts on the Hunley and its recovery

Viewing - Details of visiting the Conservation Center to see the Hunley on display in the Preservation Tank
Conservation Center - Picture of Warren Lasch Conservation Center
Recovery of the Hunley - Eyewitness account and photographs of the raising of the Hunley
Differences - Discusses differences between the replica and the recovered real submarine Hunley
Charleston Museum Replica - Describes Hunley replica that the Charleston Museum and how it was built
Class of 1967 - Photograph of TEC Mech. Engineering Technology students that designed replica
Shops  - Photos of shops where replica was built
Differences - Discusses differences between the replica and the recovered real submarine Hunley
CSS David Replica - Story of replica of CSS David also made by TEC students
Controversies - Discusses the controversies that have swarmed around the Hunley and the Project
South Carolina Educational Standards - This page lists the SC standards that are enhanced and supported by the Unit
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
More information - More information about the Hunley

Civil War Sites in Charleston  - Information about some of  Charleston's Civil War sites
Fort Sumter - The target of the first shots of the Civil War on April 12, 1861.
Fort Moultrie - The  fort that was abandoned by Major Robert Anderson in order to occupy Fort Sumter
The Battery or White Point Gardens - One of the most beautiful and interesting places in Charleston
Breach Inlet - The Hunley went through this narrow inlet on its ill fated attack on the USS Housatonic
Battery Marshall - Photo of former site of Battery Marshall on Breach Inlet
Magnolia Cemetery - Resting place of all three Hunley crews and several hundred other Confederate dead
Hunley Graves - Graves of the second Hunley crew and Horace Hunley
Order the Unit - Order the Unit and its different versions as a printed  copy or as an eBook in electronic "pdf" file format

New Book on the CSS David - The Confederate Steam Torpedo Boat CSS DAVID
Cover - Look at the cover
Preview - Look at sample pages of the book
Page 11
Page 14
Page 15
Page 20
Page 24
Page 38
Gerald Teaster - author of the book
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David Replica - The story of the David replica at Santee Canal Park

Class of 1970- TEC Mechanical Engineering Students that designed the replica
Together at the Pier -Replica of David with the USS Seahorse, SSN 669
Photos of the Replica - More photographs of the replica
Wooden David Model - Photographs of large wooden model in Santee Cooper Interpretive Center

Forward Part of Model- Photographs of interior of the forward part of the model
Middle Part of Model - Photographs of interior of the middle part of the model
Aft Part of Model - Photographs of interior of the middle part of the model


Thematic Unit Study Guide  -  Educational Material for the Classroom about the submarine CSS David
Introduction to Unit - Explains Unit and allows Unit to be purchased with a credit card
Description of Unit - Gives detailed explanation of Unit, how it is used and different versions available.
Piloting the Unit - Gives details of where and how the Unit was tested and piloted.
Where the Unit Has Been Used - Gives listing of SC schools that have used the unit in their classrooms
Homeschool Testimonial - Comments from a parent that used the Unit in homeschooling her dhildren
Middle School Testimonial - Comments from a middle school teacher that used the Unit with several classes
Unit Support Page - This page assists the teacher using the Unit. Allows easy connection to internet sites
Fort Sumter - View of Fort Sumter today
Fort Moultrie - View of Fort Moultrie today

More on Fort Moultrie - Views of inside Fort Moultrie

David Replica - The story of the David replica at Santee Canal Park

Class of 1970- TEC Mechanical Engineering Students that designed the replica
Together at the Pier -Replica of David with the USS Seahorse, SSN 669
Photos of the Replica - More photographs of the replica
Wooden David Model - Photographs of large wooden model in Santee Cooper Interp. Center

Forward Part of Model- Photographs of interior of the forward part of the model
Middle Part of Model - Photographs of interior of the middle part of the model
Aft Part of Model - Photographs of interior of the middle part of the model

South Carolina Educational Standards - This page lists the SC standards that are enhanced and supported by the Unit

Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies

Order the Unit - Order the Unit and its different versions as a printed  copy or as an eBook in electronic "pdf" file format

3. Educational Material

Common Cents -Describes  a low cost, practical, proven classroom management and behavior system that works.
Topics - Items covered by Common Cents program
Background - Background of Common Cents program and how it was developed
Frequently Asked Questions - Answers questions about all aspects of the program
Material Furnished - Gives information about what is furnished with the program
Teacher Comments - Place for teachers using program and to submit comments and helpful hints
Author Information - Experience and credentials of Claudia Teaster Cordray
Order Program - Information about ordering


Thematic Unit Study Guide  -  Educational Material for the Classroom about the submarine Hunley

Thematic Unit Study Guide  -  Educational Material for the Classroom about the submarine CSS David

Auxillary Site
The Junior History Press site also provides a portal to the website of AJT Enterprises, Inc.
AJT Enterprises, Inc. -Is a company devoted to recycling hazardous waste. It was formed in cooperation with Clemson University
About AJT -
Biography of Gerald W. Addison  - One of the three company founders
Biography of V. Brian Jackson - One of the three company founders
Biography of Gerald F. Teaster - One of the three company founders
Connection to Clemson University - Explains Clemson's involvement in starting the company
US Department of Energy - Explains the Department of energy's relationship to the company
Description of Project - Full description of Demonstration Project funded by US Department of Energy
Peer Review Committee - Listing of the members of the Peer Review Committee
Testing - Information on the TCLP  leaching and regulatory limits testing
Toxicology Testing - Information on toxicology testing of material at University  of South Florida
Construction Material Testing - Information on testing of material at  Clemson University for potential as construction material
Photos - Pictures of material produced in the process
Differences - A description of how the AJT Process differs from other vitrification processes
Frequently Asked Questions - Frequently asked questions about the process
Waste Heat - Discussion of the potential uses of the waste heat from the process
Uses for Final Product - Discussion of the potential uses of the glass product produced in the process

This web page is developed and maintained by Junior History Press.

Gerald F. Teaster, author and web page editor, can be reached via email at gteaster@juniorhistory.com or by writing to:

Junior History Press
PO Box 157
Summerville, SC 29484-0157, USA
 Telephone  - (843) 873-8117

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