 Child's Life
What does the slaughtering of animals for food during the winter have to do with making candles? Your students will find out in this program that tells of the every day life of children 200 years ago. Day to day work of times past involved the entire family. Children often spent time alongside adults doing the same work. Students will learn more about this and take home a hand-dipped candle. PLEASE BRING A BOX TO TAKE CANDLES BACK TO THE CLASS. Please have students with long hair bring something to hold hair back.
ALL GRADES
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Happy Herpetologists
Using our live collection, we will take a look at the common reptiles and amphibians of the Old Santee Canal Park. This class provides students a unique, hands-on experience into the world of "creepy, crawly things." We will compare and contrast reptiles & amphibians, then discuss specific traits and characteristics of these animals that you may find in your own backyard!
ALL GRADES
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Incredible Insects
There are more types of insects in the world than all other living things, combined! Take an exciting look into this mysterious world with live and preserved specimens. Watch as your students are transformed into one giant insect as they act out all the functions of the head, thorax, and abdomen. A special surprise is included with this class.
ALL GRADES
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Lunch Box Sort
Students will learn the importance of the 3Rs - recycling, reducing and reusing - to protect the environment. After a classroom session, students will be able to recycle their lunch trash (under teacher supervision) at the picnic shelter. Remember this is a trash-free park, so what you bring in, you must take out (even if it is recyclable!) Find the Trash
ALL GRADES.
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Roots to Branches
Do you know a pirate's favorite tree? Which trees are edible, which ones aren't? Candles can be made from which plant? In this in depth look at the beautiful trees of the lowcountry, we will not only learn and act out some of their functions; we will discover many interesting facts as we walk through the park identifying these stately treasures.
ALL GRADES
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Stony Landing House Tour
Have you always wondered what's inside the big house on the hill? Here is your chance to go inside the house that was built circa 1843. Look for the old fashioned bathroom or the way people used to sleep. Students will answer questions about the house.
ALL GRADES - (May not be available if rented.).
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Swamp Things
Swamps are often depicted as foggy, mosquito-ridden, water wastelands; this could not be further from the truth. In this class, we will dive (figuratively speaking) headfirst into Biggin Swamp to discover another world teeming with life below the surface of its waters. From the plants to insects to plankton, we will learn the valuable roles in this fragile ecosystem. Join us for this myth busting look at our swamp. ALL GRADES
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Winged Wonders
Raptors, song birds, wading birds, and waterfowl are just a few types of birds that call the park home. In this class, we will take a look at the many features these birds exhibit. From bills to legs to feathers, we will explore the different functions that make the world of birds so diverse. A small walk along the swamp boardwalk and several activities reinforce this newfound knowledge.
ALL GRADES
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