Do you know a South Carolina teacher who leads the way in connecting their students to water, wildlife and wild places? Nominate a teacher (PreK-12) by sharing how he or she is leading the way in conservation, science or STEM education in your school or community. This inaugural honor will highlight…
Feb
16
Feb
12
Please join us for the Holland Lifelong Learning Finale Discussion and Dinner! The Finale is February 19th at the American Theater from 5:30 – 7 pm with dinner to follow at William Aiken House from 7:30- 9 pm. The Finale discussion entitled “Why Do Zoos & Aquariums Matter”, will be…
Feb
10
On Monday, the South Carolina Aquarium hosted 150 high school juniors from Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties for the STEM College and Career Conference. This event provided an opportunity for students to learn more about career opportunities and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) industries in our region, and beyond. Students…
Sep
24
To kick off the 2015-16 school year, the Homeschool Explorers Club convened on September 16 to learn about Helping Habitats. The Aquarium’s team of education instructors assembled a full schedule of activities to keep students engaged both inside and outside the Aquarium. The young learners visited four educational stations throughout…
Sep
17
by Ashley Bradt, Education Interpreter and High School Intern Program Manager Every summer, we have a group of interns that take over the Aquarium floor with vibrant energy and youthful smiles. I manage a group of ten high school students and it is my favorite time of the year! This…
Feb
20
This February, Aquarium Education Instructors Ashley Bradt and Drew Heyward were each awarded a scholarship to attend the National Association for Interpretation (NAI) Conference in Puerto Rico! Ashley and Drew spent four days attending educational talks, enjoying the Puerto Rican culture and networking with nature interpreters from the NAI Sunny…
Feb
13
The Aquarium’s third Homeschool Explorers Club went swimmingly on Wednesday, January 14. Students of all ages learned about fish with interactive activities such as a fish-themed scavenger hunt, a dive show and feeding in the Great Ocean Tank, and a special shark talk with Aquarist Jen Skoy. Education stations around…
Dec
03
Wednesday, November 12 was all about birds during Homeschool Explorers Club Day at the Aquarium. From the mountains to the sea, homeschooled guests discovered the many wonders of our feathered friends with bird-watching, beak and feather identification, and an exclusive Birds of Prey talk. Education stations around the Aquarium gave…
Mar
13
CHARLESTON, S.C. — March 12, 2014 — The Google Data Center Fund of Tides Foundation recently gave a grant totaling $30,000 to the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston. The grant is part of the Foundation's commitment to play a positive role in each of the communities in which they operate…
Mar
07
HSIP February class! We are halfway done (already) with the training classes! We have completed our second training classes and everyone is gearing up for class 3 in March! The students visited Charles Towne Landing and enjoyed behind the scenes and cannon firings. They loved seeing the animals that were…
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