

Mon: Closed
Tue - Fri: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sun: 12 PM - 5 PM
South Carolina State Museum301 Gervais StreetColumbia, SC 29201
803-898-4921
The museum is home to a wealth of astronomy resources and content for guests, educators, researchers and more.
Open today from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
South Carolina State Museum301 Gervais StreetColumbia, SC 29201
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Grades: 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade focused, available for all
SC 2014 Academic Standards for Science: 2.S.1, 2.P.3; 3.S.1, 3.P.2; 5.S.1, 5.P.2
SC College- and Career-Ready Science Standards 2021: 2-PS1-1, 2-PS1-3, 2-PS1-4; 5-PS1-1, 5-PS1-2, 5-PS1-4
Next Generation Science Standards: 2-PS1-1, 2-PS1-3, 2-PS1-4; 5-PS1-1, 5-PS1-3, 5-PS1-4
Style: Auditorium
Maximum Capacity: 80 participants (15 minimum)
Duration: 30-45 minutes
Days: Tuesdays – Fridays
Times: 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.
What makes matter break, bond, bubble, or BOOM?! Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the physical properties of matter in this explosive presentation. We will discuss the properties of each major state of matter, the reactions that can make them change, and what happens to the atoms in each one. Students will also be challenged to consider the differences between chemical and physical reactions and learn about a “super cool” phenomenon called sublimation.