Field Trips
Virtual Field Trips Offered by Old Santee Canal Park
All programs are $30 per hour long class. At this time, in person field trips are not being offered.
To book a class for your students please call 843-899-5200 or email adam@oldsanteecanalpark.org or kristin@oldsanteecanalpark.org
HISTORICAL EDUCATION
Carolina Gold
This class will discuss how rice production and culture in South Carolina turned it into one of the wealthiest colonies in the western world. They will then learn what led to the downfall of the rice culture and see the effects it had on the land today.
SC Education Standards:
K.H.3 Identify different forms of evidence used in historical inquiry, such as digital sources, maps, photographs/images, or texts.
K.G.1 Identify a map, various map features, and explain the purpose of maps.
K.G.2 Utilize sources of geographic information (e.g., digital sources, maps, or photographs/images) to define and identify cultural and/or natural features.
Dye it Blue!
Students will learn all about the history of indigo cultivation in South Carolina, including planting, processing, and dyeing techniques. We will discuss why indigo was an important crop in the 1700s and what role it played in the history of our state.
SC Education Standards:
K.H.2 Examine ways in which individuals change or stay the same overtime.
K.H.3 Identify different forms of evidence used in historical inquiry, such as digital sources, maps, photographs/images, or texts.
K.G.2 Utilize sources of geographic information (e.g., digital sources, maps, or photographs/images) to define and identify cultural and/or natural features
Native Americans of the Lowcountry
Students will dive into the Native American culture that existed before the arrival of Europeans and briefly discuss the effects of colonial expansion. Using our surroundings, we will discuss how Native Americans used the ecosystem for all their needs, including medicinal plant usage and community structure.
SC Education Standards:
K.H.2 Examine ways in which individuals change or stay the same overtime.
K.H.3 Identify different forms of evidence used in historical inquiry, such as digital sources, maps, photographs/images, or texts.
K.G.1 Identify a map, various map features, and explain the purpose of maps.
Old Santee Canal Class
America’s first canal was built right here at the park, connecting the Cooper and Santee Rivers and creating a direct route to Charleston from the agricultural center of our state. Using maps, materials, exhibits, and a variety of primary sources, students will learn about the history of the canal and its impact on the South Carolina landscape.
SC Education Standards:
K.H.3 Identify different forms of evidence used in historical inquiry, such as digital sources, maps, photographs / images, or texts.
K.G.1 Identify a map, various map features, and explain the purpose of maps.
K.G.2 Utilize sources of geographic information (e.g., digital sources, maps, or photographs/images) to define and identify cultural and/or natural features.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Swamp Things
In one of our most popular programs, students will learn about the importance of the swamp ecosystem and its many inhabitants. Students will identify different species of wildlife in the swamp.
SC Education Standards:
K.S.1A.1 Ask and answer questions about the natural world using explorations, observations, or structured investigations.
K.L.2A.1 Obtain information to answer questions about different organisms found in the environment (such as plants, animals, or fungi).
K.L.2A.2 Conduct structured investigations to determine what plants need to live and grow (including water and light).
K.L.2A.3 Develop and use models to exemplify how animals use their body parts to (1) obtain food and other resources, (2) protect themselves, and (3) move from place to place.
K.L.2A.4 Analyze and interpret data to describe how humans use their senses to learn about the world around them.
K.L.2A.5 Construct explanations from observations of what animals need to survive and grow (including air, water, nutrients, and shelter).
K.L.2A.6 Obtain and communicate information about the needs of organisms to explain why they live in particular areas.
Scales and Tails
Using the park's live collection, students will meet some of the common reptiles of Old Santee Canal Park. This class provides students a unique experience into the world of "creepy, crawly things." We will discuss specific traits and characteristics of these animals that you may find in your own backyard!
SC Education Standards:
K.S.1A.1 Ask and answer questions about the natural world using explorations, observations, or structured investigations.
K.L.2A.1 Obtain information to answer questions about different organisms found in the environment (such as plants, animals, or fungi).
K.L.2A.3 Develop and use models to exemplify how animals use their body parts to (1) obtain food and other resources, (2) protect themselves, and (3) move from place to place.
K.L.2A.4 Analyze and interpret data to describe how humans use their senses to learn about the world around them.
K.L.2A.5 Construct explanations from observations of what animals need to survive and grow (including air, water, nutrients, and shelter).
K.L.2A.6 Obtain and communicate information about the needs of organisms to explain why they live in particular areas.
Roots to Branches
Using hands-on activities, students will learn about native plants and trees here at the park and their important biological processes. Topics covered include soil composition and plant adaptations. Students will also discover many interesting facts about plants as we take a look at many of the park’s plant species.
SC Education Standards:
K.S.1A.1 Ask and answer questions about the natural world using explorations, observations, or structured investigations.
K.L.2A.1 Obtain information to answer questions about different organisms found in the environment (such as plants, animals, or fungi).
K.L.2A.2 Conduct structured investigations to determine what plants need to live and grow (including water and light).
K.L.2A.4 Analyze and interpret data to describe how humans use their senses to learn about the world around them.
K.L.2A.6 Obtain and communicate information about the needs of organisms to explain why they live in particular areas.
Incredible Insects
There are more types of insects in the world than all other living things combined! This class offers an exciting look into this mysterious world with live and preserved specimens. We will look at insect life cycles and their many awesome adaptations.
SC Education Standards:
K.S.1A.1 Ask and answer questions about the natural world using explorations, observations, or structured investigations.
K.L.2A.3 Develop and use models to exemplify how animals use their body parts to (1) obtain food and other resources, (2) protect themselves, and (3) move from place to place.
K.L.2A.4 Analyze and interpret data to describe how humans use their senses to learn about the world around them.
K.L.2A.5 Construct explanations from observations of what animals need to survive and grow (including air, water, nutrients, and shelter).
K.L.2A.6 Obtain and communicate information about the needs of organisms to explain why they live in particular areas.