NatureSpace Lessons
60-minute NatureSpace programs are available Tuesday through Friday — 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon. Program accommodates up to 30 students and adults.
• Four-week notice requested
• Programs available September 16, 2003 through May 21, 2004
• All programs are subject to change.
• Ten or more students are required to schedule a program.
• If you must cancel your visit, please call (803) 898-4999 or email ...groupvisits@museum.state.sc.us
The Earth: From Crust to Core
(Grades K4-2) Young learners will take a “trip” through the Earth. Each of Earth’s layers, the crust, mantle and core, will be viewed and discussed. Rocks and minerals found in the crust will be examined on the return “trip.”
Beneath Your Feet
(Grades 3-6) Earth’s crust is made up mainly of rocks and minerals. How were they formed? How can you tell one from the other? How can we use them? Like detectives, students will engage in hands-on activities to answer these and other questions.
The Diverse World of Animals
(Grades 3-6) What do animals need to survive and thrive in their habitats? How are animals similar or different? Animal models, replicas and pictures will help students discover the answers. They will classify vertebrates by major characteristics and use their imaginations to “make” an animal with unique features.
Umbrellas or Snowshoes: The Weather Around Us
(Grades K4-2) Where do rain and snow come from? How hot is it? Young learners will measure temperature, make a cloud chart and observe a demonstration of the water cycle to help them discover the answers to these questions.
The Changing Atmosphere
(Grades 3-6) Students will explore the relationship between the water cycle and changing conditions of the atmosphere. They will examine weather instruments and engage in several hands-on activities in which they manipulate variables, make observations and record data.
It’s a Small, Small World
(Grades 3-6) A world can exist in a drop of water, in the stem of a plant or even on the back of your hand. Students will first learn about the history of the microscope and then practice using and caring for microscopes. They will view and discuss several microscopic structures and organisms.
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