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20 Years of Treasures
The State Museum marks its 20th year anniversary with an exhibit displaying more than 100 artifacts representing all 46 of South Carolina’s counties.  Representing the Museum’s past, present, and future, 20 Years of Treasures is a milestone of South Carolinian history.

Art Tour
(Grades 3-12) To promote art awareness, this tour through the State Museum will encourage students to critically view and discuss works created by various artists.  

Beneath Your Feet
(Grades K, 1, 3) Earth’s crust is made up mainly of rocks and minerals. How were they formed? How can you tell one from the other? Like detectives, students will take a “trip” through the earth and engage in hands-on activities to answer these and other questions in NatureSpace.

DaVinci - Machines in Motion
See how Leonardo DaVinci’s legacy of creative thought is studied in the machines, drawings and designs he has left for us to decode, construct, and set in motion. $3 per person.

Diverse World of Animals
Students will engage in a classification activity in our NatureSpace classroom. Models, replicas and pictures of animals native to our state will help students recognize common traits. A visit to the South Carolina Habitats exhibit will allow them to see the habitat of each animal classified.

Get Set for WET!
Participants will immerse themselves in hands-on activities that explore the science, history, and economic impact of life’s most critical resource:  WATER!  Activities are suitable for all ages and are based on the Project: Water Education for Teachers environmental education curriculum.

Hollywood Comes to South Carolina:
Photographs, posters, movie clips, filmmaking equipment, costumes, props, and other artifacts in this exhibit help trace the history of films made in South Carolina. $3 per person             

Household Chemistry
Household Chemistry
We could not go a day without chemistry. Hands-on experiments in Science Theatre teach students about mixtures and solutions, and proper handling of household chemicals.

Intro to State Museum
Designed for the first-time visitor. Students will view and learn about exhibits in each of the museum’s subject areas.

Mind Over Muscle
Learn how simple machines and applied physics help us to work smarter instead of harder.  Students will use gears, levers, and pulleys to see how difficult tasks can be accomplished easily with man-made mechanisms.

Native Americans : The First South Carolinians
Visit a tribal village, home to the first inhabitants of South Carolina. Learn about the rich cultural contributions of Native Americans.

Our Art, Our History
Our history is expressed and celebrated through art. Students will explore works ranging from the Philip Simmons Gate to presentation swords to portraits to discover how works of art tell the story of South Carolina.

Palmetto State at War
Life changed dramatically for most people during the Civil War. Thousands of men went off to war leaving women in charge of running businesses, farms and plantations. Students will examine how citizens coped with shortages on the home front. They will equip a “soldier” for war and find out about the burning of Columbia.

SC Symbols
What do “The Philip Simmons Gate” and the state flag have in common? How is the Upstate different from the Lowcountry? What clues tell us that mastodons once roamed the land? Learn the answers to these questions and others during this lesson.

The Solar System
Students will take a trip through the solar system during this Science Theatre presentation.  Exploration is enhanced by computer images and interactive activities.

Sticks & Stones
In NatureSpace, students will learn about the animals that share their backyards. Using their knowledge of the elements which make a good habitat, students will build a squirrel’s nest and create their own backyard habitat using our collection of “critters “.

Take Charge Electricity
Learn about the origins of electricity and discover how it improves our lives. Students will be enlightened by lightening, conduct experiments on conductivity, and have some hair-raising experiences in Science Theatre.

Umbrellas & Snowshoes
How’s the weather today? In NatureSpace, students will measure temperature, make a cloud chart, and learn about the water cycle.   

Unearthing History
With this lesson, students will learn about Native American, European and African cultures that were brought together to make the South Carolina we know today. Archaeology helps us learn about our past by studying the material remains that people leave behind.

WILD I
In Project WILD, a nationally recognized environmental education curriculum, activities will emphasize the importance of wildlife including insects, spiders, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, and mammals.  Participants will engage in exercises designed to develop awareness, knowledge, and responsible behavior towards wildlife.  Activities are appropriate for K-12 students.

WILD II – In the Water
Our aquatic environment includes streams, lakes, pond, and salt marshes. This interactive environmental education lesson focuses on exploration and understanding of the fascinating world of water and the aquatic habitats it supports.  Activities are adapted from the Aquatic WILD curriculum for K-12 students.

The Wonderful Sky
Young students will be introduced to the sun, moon and planets through live demonstrations and hands-on activities in the Science Theatre.