Make Sure Your Solar Eclipse Viewing Glasses Are Safe!

Posted by SCSM on Aug 2, 2017 in Astronomy, Education, Solar Eclipse 2017 | 0 comments

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.

Make Your Own Melting Witches

Posted by SCSM on Oct 5, 2016 in Education | Comments Off on Make Your Own Melting Witches

While at home or in the classroom here is a great way to learn with this easy Halloween themed activity.

The Battle of Cowpens Mini-Reenactment

Posted by SCSM on Jun 6, 2016 in Education | Comments Off on The Battle of Cowpens Mini-Reenactment

This past January, museum staff decided it would be a fun and interactive homeschool class to do a mini-reenactment of the Battle of Cowpens.

LAST MINUTE LESSONS: Mastodon Mucus!

Posted by SCSM on Apr 6, 2016 in Education | Comments Off on LAST MINUTE LESSONS: Mastodon Mucus!

Learn about polymers, molecules and more with this Last Minute Lesson to mix up some ‘Mastodon Mucus’ with your students!