Programs

Burning Questions - The Chemistry of Fire

“Spark” your students’ imagination! This interactive program allows students to understand the science behind fire as a way to fully understand its dangers.

Grades: 3rd–7th grades only

SC Science Standards:  3-1.1; 3-1.3; 3-1.4; 3-4.1; 3-4.2; 3-4.3; 3-4.4; 4-1.7; 5-1.1; 5-1.8; 5-4.1; 5-4.2; 5-4.6; 6-1.5; 6-5.1; 6-5.2; 7-1.2; 7-1.7; 7-5.1; 7-5.9; 7-5.10

Health Standards: Content Standards 1-7

Colder Than Ice

Is ice just solid water or is there more to it than you think?  This action-packed program will allow your students to investigate the properties of matter and find out why not all substances behave the same.

Grades: 3rd & 5th grades only

SC Science Standards: 3-1.3; 3-1.4; 3-1.5; 3-4.1; 3-4.2; 5-1.1; 5-1.3; 5-4.1; 5-4.2

Come to Your Senses

The human body has lots of ways of finding out about the world, including using the five senses to pick up clues about the environment. Explore how the different senses work together with the brain to help us live a safe, interesting and healthy life.

Grades: PreK – 2nd grade only

SC Health and Safety Standards: Standard K-3 My Body

Physical Development Standards: 1-2 for 3-5 year olds
SC Science Standards: K-3.1; K-3.2;

Germs, Germs, Germs - (November-February)

“Cover your mouth!” “Wash your hands!” This fun, high-energy program will allow your students to carry out a series of investigations designed to teach them the value of important hygiene habits that will keep them healthy.

Grades: PreK – 2nd grades only

Health and Safety Standards: Content Area 1 Standard 1
Science Standards: K-1.1; K-1.2; K-1.3; 1-1.2; 1-1.3; 2-1.1; 2-1.2; 2-1.3
ELA Standards: K-C 1.3; K-C 1.5; K-C 2.3; 1-C 1.4; 1-C 1.12; 1-C 2.2; 1-C 2.4; 1- C2.5

Giggle Science

Get your students giggling about science! These new interactive, outreach programs for children in preschool through Kindergarten are specifically created to tap into the developmental abilities of young children. Unique activities capture their innate curiosity about the world and ignite an early interest in science.

Grades: Kindergarten (4 and 5 year olds)

ELA Standards: K-1.1, K1.10, K-2.3 K-3.1, K-6.1, K-6.5
SC Science Standards: K-1.1, K-1.2, K-1.4, K-1.5, K-5.1, K-5.2

Green Leaves (available March – June)

How does your garden grow? This program is a wonderful mixture of science and art – allowing for children to learn about plants and how all of a plant’s individual parts work together. Students participate in unique activities to better understand what plants need to be healthy, thriving organisms.

Grades: PreK – 1st grades only

Science Standards Science Standards: K-2.1; K-2.2; K-2.5; 1-2.1; 1-2.2; 1-2.4; 1-2.6

Healthy Me, Healthy You

The body is an amazing machine with many parts that work together to keep it running. Featuring “Stuffee” – EdVenture’s in-house health expert – this program allows children to see what we need to do to maintain both the outsides and insides of our bodies.

Grades: PreK – 2nd grade only

SC Health Standards: Health Standards: Content Area I - Standard 3; Standard 7; Content Area II – Standard 1; Standard 2

SC Science Standards: K-3.1; K-3.2

Kitchen Science

What kind of chemistry experiments can you do at home? This program will allow students to discover the “wow” factor as everyday household ingredients are combined to illustrate physical and chemical changes.

Grades: 2nd – 3rd grades only

SC Science Standards: 2-4.1; 2-4.2; 2-4.3; 2-4.4; 3-4.1; 3-4.2

Little Sparks

Every child is fascinated by fire, but do they know the importance of fire safety? Designed and taught by EdVenture’s Fire Safety educators, this program teaches children fire and life safety skills such as the importance of smoke alarms, home escape plans and how to conduct an emergency call using our 911 simulator.

Grades: PreK – 2nd grade

SC Social Studies Standards: K-2.2; K-2.3; 1-3.2; 2-2.3; 2-3.2

SC ELA Standards: K-C1.3; K-C1.5; K-C2.3; K-C1.5; K-C2.3; 1-C1.12; 1-C1.4; 1-C2.2; 1-C2.4;  1-C2.5

SC Health Standards: Content Area 4 Standards 1- 7

Money Matters

Did you know that you often pay for more than just the item on the shelf when you go to the store? Have fun while you learn what it means to be responsible with money and how to be a better consumer by working your way through a budget.

Grades: 4th – 6th grades only

SC Social Studies Standards: K-2.2; K-2.3; 1-3.2; 2-2.3; 2-3.2

SC Math Standards: 4-1.1; 4-1.3; 4-1.6; 5-1.1; 5-1.3; 5-1.5; 6-1.1; 6-1.2; 6-1.3; 6-1.7; 6-1.8

Nature’s Forces

What would weather be without wind, water and heat? Explore the mysterious properties and magical movements of air, water and temperature as they combine to produce amazing powers of nature.

Grades: Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th and 6th grades only

SC Science Standards: K-4.1; K-4.2; K-4.3; 2-3.1; 2-3.2; 4-4.4; 6-4.4; 6-4.7; 6-4.8

Recycle, Reuse, Rethink

Wait! Don’t throw that out! Meet “Garbagena” – EdVenture’s in-house recycling expert – who will teach students about how everyday products can be recycled, reused and reduced. Learn about non-point pollution and the effects your habits today have on future generations.

Grades:K – 5th grade

SC Social Studies Standards: K-5.4; 3-1.4

SC ELA Standards: K-3.1; 1-1.10; 1-6.1; 1-6.6; 2-3.2; 2 -6.1

SC Science Standards: 4-2.6; 5-3.6