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Environmental Education Outreach

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Eco Camp 2020 CANCELED!

We are sad to anounce that Eco Camp 2020 is canceled.  We had an exciting camp planned about how we rely on our natural resources, but we will hopefully present it next year. 

Stay safe & we hope to see you next summer!

Best of Eco Camp

Rising 1st -6th Graders

Celebrating 30 Years!

Celebrating 30 Years!

Rising 1st -6th Graders

Celebrating 30 Years!

Hands on Activities:


Rising 1st -6th Graders

Rising 1st -6th Graders

Rising 1st -6th Graders

 

Environmental Science Programs

MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS

Soil   Tunnel: Crawl “underground” to explore roots, animal habitats, wells   and septic tanks, and handle earthworms. Pre-K to 2nd.

Cargo   for Conservation: US Fish & Wildlife kit explores habitat loss   and endangered species. All ages.

Adaptations-   Keys to Survival: Explore structural, behavioral and instinctive   adaptations. All ages.

SC Fur   Bearers: Learn about different mammals while looking at our   fur collection. All ages.

Snakes: Checkers the Snake visits your classroom   & students learn why snakes are useful in our environment plus safety   tips. All ages.

Trees:   Learn how trees are vital to our well-being. We can help with SC Arbor Day Celebration, Dec 7th. K-5.

JUST FOR THE LITTLES

Beach in a Bag: Students   handle a bag of shells & learn all about their adaptations &   Ecosystems. K-2nd.

Polar Habitats: Learn   how animals adapt to survive in frigid environments. Hands-on. PreK-2nd. 


Interactive Books: Pre   K to 1st

(includes live critter, if available)

One Tiny Turtle by Nicola Davies

Is This a House for Hermit Crab? By Megan McDonald

Harry Horseshoe Crab by Suzanne Tate Will

Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle


ANIMAL PROGRAMS

Appropriate for all 

Grade levels

Bats: Learn bat facts,   echolocation, & why bats are beneficial.

Spiders: Learn about   the unique characteristics of spiders and why we should like to have them   around.

Bats & Spiders are fun in October.



WATER QUALITY

Enviroscape: Excellent   visual, hands-on model for teaching point and non-point source pollution. All ages.


MARINE   LIFE PROGRAMS - All ages.

Sharks Don’t Always Bite:   Learn about shark physiology, behavior and feeding habits. 

Fun hands-on activity to discover what a shark may eat! 

Horseshoe Crabs: Learn about these unusual gentle creatures, their interesting lives and how they are so important helping humans. 

Interpretative Tours:   Marsh walk at the Port Royal Sands Beach to learn about the importance of our salt marsh estuary. 

                           Explore the Port Royal Cypress Wetlands to observe the beautiful bird rookery, see alligators and other reptiles while learning about how these wetlands are so important to stormwater runoff.   

Visit Crystal Lake Park  to walk the lake trail and learn about the unique habitats when salt water meets fresh water. 

*Binoculars are available to students & adults with guided tours. 


Additional program information:

Each 45 min - 1 hour program has been designed to align to SC educational standards.

Safety and conservation practices are built into all lessons as we encourage children to be safe and to respect the environment we live in.

Each program costs $25 per class (25 student limit preferred).

Special grants may be available to help offset costs and discounts may be available for multiple programs.

If we don't have what you are looking for, please ask and we will let you know if we can provide a program or get in touch with one of our partners in environmental education.



Click the links below to see our Program Flyer and grade level science standards addressed by our programs.

Soil Tunnel K-2 SC Stds (pdf)Download
Animal Programs K-8 SC Stds (pdf)Download
Enviroscape K-8/ Water Quality 5-8 SC Stds (pdf)Download
Beaufort SWCD Ed Program Flyer 20 -21 School year (pdf)Download

Lowcountry RC & D Youth Grant

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Enviroscape presentation: Learning about watersheds and how our actions on land affect our waterways.

Soil Tunnel : Exploring under the ground and discovering homes for animals, root crops, and environmental systems we need daily for water usage.

Thank you Lowcountry RC&D Youth Grant Program for all your wonderful support helping to educate Beaufort County Students about Science and the Environment!

               

Thank you Lowcountry RC&D Youth Grant Program for all your wonderful support helping to educate Beaufort County Students about Science and the Environment!

Soil Tunnel : Exploring under the ground and discovering homes for animals, root crops, and environmental systems we need daily for water usage.

Thank you Lowcountry RC&D Youth Grant Program for all your wonderful support helping to educate Beaufort County Students about Science and the Environment!

 


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Soil Tunnel : Exploring under the ground and discovering homes for animals, root crops, and environmental systems we need daily for water usage.

Soil Tunnel : Exploring under the ground and discovering homes for animals, root crops, and environmental systems we need daily for water usage.

Soil Tunnel : Exploring under the ground and discovering homes for animals, root crops, and environmental systems we need daily for water usage.

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