Education Archives - South Carolina State Museum

South Carolina State Museum Launches 21st CCLC Afterschool Mars Project

Posted by SCSM on Feb 26, 2019 in Education | Comments Off on South Carolina State Museum Launches 21st CCLC Afterschool Mars Project

South Carolina students at selected sites across the state are learning how to complete a mission to Mars with help from State Museum educators!

Last Minute Lesson Plan: Jacob’s Ladder

Posted by SCSM on Jan 8, 2018 in Education, Educational Resources | Comments Off on Last Minute Lesson Plan: Jacob’s Ladder

Gather up the ribbon and glue, it’s time for Last Minute Lesson Plan on how to make a Jacob’s Ladder! This is a great classroom activity for grades 3 – 5.

Make Sure Your Solar Eclipse Viewing Glasses Are Safe!

Posted by SCSM on Aug 2, 2017 in Astronomy, Education, Solar Eclipse 2017 | Comments Off on Make Sure Your Solar Eclipse Viewing Glasses Are Safe!

Wondering if your Solar Eclipse Viewing Glasses are safe? State Museum Observatory Manager, Matthew Whitehouse, has some tips to help you out.

State Museum Volunteers Rendezvous with a Comet

Posted by SCSM on Dec 9, 2016 in Education | Comments Off on State Museum Volunteers Rendezvous with a Comet

In November, a group of twenty-three volunteers from the State Museum visited the Challenger Learning Center of Richland County School District One in Columbia, SC and went on a mission to, “Rendezvous with a Comet.”

Awesome Activities: Bubble Science!

Posted by SCSM on Nov 7, 2016 in Education | Comments Off on Awesome Activities: Bubble Science!

Bubble science is an awesome activity for teachers to use in their classrooms. Create different solutions, experiment with textures, create shapes and more.