educational_programs

State Museum's Home School Fridays

December 19th
10:30 a.m.

1 p.m.

January 16th, 2009
10:30 a.m.
1 p.m.
February 20th – (African American History Month)
10:30 a.m.
1 p.m.
March 20th
10:30 a.m.
1 p.m.
April 17th – (Environmental Awareness Month)
10:30 a.m.
1 p.m.
May 15th
10:30 a.m.
1 p.m.

Program Descriptions

CATCH: Go Fish!
(Grades 3- 8) Explore ways to care for aquatic environments by developing conservation habits.  This lesson focuses specifically on fish. 
 
Earth’s Rocks
(Grades 5 & 7) The Earth’s surface is constantly undergoing changes due to natural processes. See the rock cycle in action as we form sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. Using hands-on explorations, uncover numerous ways that we use rocks and minerals every day.
 
Turtle Trek
(Grades 4-8)   Sea turtles are commonly seen along the Carolina coasts.  Activities cover species identification, adaptation, life cycle, and threats to survival.
 
AG in the Classroom
(Grade 3) Agriculture is essential to the economy of South Carolina.  Activities will foster a greater appreciation of this industry, importance of crops and livestock, and their effect on the environment.
 
A Woman’s Light: Making History in South Carolina
(Grade 8, 10, 11) See some of the incredible and fascinating contributions women have made in the history of the Palmetto State.  From the Colonial period to this very day, women have been very influential in South Carolina – Come see how they have made history!

Earth Day Activities
(Grade K-12) It’s time to think green!  See how paper can be recycled, make hovercrafts with junk CDs, learn about alternative energy sources, and more!