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Learning Through Experience
For over 35 years, the Coastal Discovery Museum has engaged and inspired students through hands-on, interactive programs designed to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Lowcountry.
Our educational programs align with many of South Carolina’s Curriculum Standards and are available at the Museum’s Honey Horn campus, off-site locations, in classrooms, and online. Students explore the region’s natural history and cultural heritage in ways that make lasting impressions—often sparking lifelong interest and stewardship of the Lowcountry.
Learning Through Experience
For over 35 years, the Coastal Discovery Museum has engaged and inspired students through hands-on, interactive programs designed to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Lowcountry.
Our educational programs align with many of South Carolina’s Curriculum Standards and are available at the Museum’s Honey Horn campus, off-site locations, in classrooms, and online. Students explore the region’s natural history and cultural heritage in ways that make lasting impressions—often sparking lifelong interest and stewardship of the Lowcountry.
FIELD
TRIPS
The Coastal Discovery Museum offers engaging, hands-on history and nature programs for students. Explore the Museum at Historic Honey Horn or visit off-site locations for fun, interactive ways to learn.
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TRIPS
The Coastal Discovery Museum offers engaging, hands-on history and nature programs for students. Explore the Museum at Historic Honey Horn or visit off-site locations for fun, interactive ways to learn.
Learn MoreCONSERVATION
IN THE CLASSROOM
Inspiring “Tomorrow” to Care for the Lowcountry: This environmental education experience inspires and challenges students to take action and spread the word. Pick a theme for your class - shorebirds, sea turtles, dolphins, or horseshoe crabs. Each theme includes an introductory activity to be led by the teacher in the classroom, followed by an education program presented by the Coastal Discovery Museum, and a hands-on classroom project for students. Projects are used throughout the community to promote environmental awareness and passion for our natural resources, and some students’ projects will be displayed in our annual exhibition (July/August).
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CONSERVATION IN
THE CLASSROOM
Inspiring “Tomorrow” to Care for the Lowcountry: This environmental education experience inspires and challenges students to take action and spread the word. Pick a theme for your class - shorebirds, sea turtles, dolphins, or horseshoe crabs. Each theme includes an introductory activity to be led by the teacher in the classroom, followed by an education program presented by the Coastal Discovery Museum, and a hands-on classroom project for students. Projects are used throughout the community to promote environmental awareness and passion for our natural resources, and some students’ projects will be displayed in our annual exhibition (July/August).
OUTREACH
OPPORTUNITIES
The Coastal Discovery Museum can come to you! The Museum offers a wide variety of traveling hands-on cultural and natural history experiences that can be brought to your site and tailored to small or large groups. We will work with you and discuss the programs and presentation style that best fit your purpose or interest.
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The Coastal Discovery Museum can come to you! The Museum offers a wide variety of traveling hands-on cultural and natural history experiences that can be brought to your site and tailored to small or large groups. We will work with you and discuss the programs and presentation style that best fit your purpose or interest.
Learn MoreHOMESCHOOL
DAYS
Opportunities for homeschoolers to participate in hands-on learning experiences with the Coastal Discovery Museum and make meaningful connections between the natural history and cultural heritage of the Lowcountry.
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HOMESCHOOL
DAYS
Opportunities for homeschoolers to participate in hands-on learning experiences with the Coastal Discovery Museum and make meaningful connections between the natural history and cultural heritage of the Lowcountry.
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ONLINE
RESOURCES
Calling all teachers! Did you know The Coastal Discovery Museum offers a growing library of unique educational resources available online for you to use with your students? Natural and Cultural History resources correlate with SC education standards and are a fun addition to your classroom curriculum. There is no fee to use these resources; registration required to access.
Learn MoreONLINE RESOURCES
Calling all teachers! Did you know The Coastal Discovery Museum offers a growing library of unique educational resources available online for you to use with your students? Natural and Cultural History resources correlate with SC education standards and are a fun addition to your classroom curriculum. There is no fee to use these resources; registration required to access.
TEACHER
WORKSHOPS
Educators already know the power of education. Coastal Discovery Museum offers teachers the opportunity to expand their understanding of Lowcountry cultural and natural history through experiential learning and tools to take those experience back to their classrooms. Connect one-on-one with experts and advance your personal expertise.
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TEACHER WORKSHOPS
Educators already know the power of education. Coastal Discovery Museum offers teachers the opportunity to expand their understanding of Lowcountry cultural and natural history through experiential learning and tools to take those experience back to their classrooms. Connect one-on-one with experts and advance your personal expertise.
SUMMER EXPERIENCES
FOR CHILDREN'S GROUPS
The Coastal Discovery Museum offers a variety of fun experience for children’s groups during the summer months (June, July, August). Summer experience can be done at the Museum, or the Museum can travel to you.
Learn MoreSUMMER EXPERIENCES
FOR CHILDREN'S GROUPS
The Coastal Discovery Museum offers a variety of fun experience for children’s groups during the summer months (June, July, August). Summer experience can be done at the Museum, or the Museum can travel to you.
Thank You!
Thank you to our sponsors for providing funding that enables us to provide high quality,
standard-based educational experiences for school groups.
- The Bargain Box
- Breedlove Foundation
- Palmetto Electric Trust
- SC Humanities
- Coastal Community Foundation
Thank You!
Thank you to our sponsors for providing funding that enables us to provide high quality, standard-based educational experiences for school groups.
- The Bargain Box
- Breedlove Foundation
- Palmetto Electric Trust
- SC Humanities
- Coastal Community Foundation
Contact:
Dawn Brut - Director of Education
dbrut@coastaldiscovery.org
(843) 689 - 6767 ext: 228
Contact:
Dawn Brut - Director of Education
dbrut@coastaldiscovery.org
(843) 689 - 6767 ext: 228