Explore The Farm at Florence 1 – A Model for Sustainable Agriculture! Location: The Farm at Florence 1, 2101 N Williston Road, Florence, SC 29506 Join us on the morning of Saturday, June 21, 2025, for an exclusive tour of The Farm at Florence 1, a cutting-edge educational farm dedicated to hands-on agricultural learning and sustainability. Located in Florence, SC, this innovative farm serves as an outdoor classroom, providing students with real-world experiences in crop production, livestock care, aquaponics, and environmental conservation. During the tour, you'll discover how the farm integrates STEM education, sustainability practices, and agricultural innovation to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. Whether you're an educator, student, or sustainability advocate, this is a fantastic opportunity to see agriculture and education in action! Experience hands-on learning and sustainability in action! Don't miss this chance to explore one of South Carolina’s most exciting educational farms!
Saturday June 21, 2025 TBA
The Farm at Florence 12101 N Williston Road, Florence, SC 29506
Participants will complete numerous hands-on/minds-on activities that introduce them to the creation and use of Dichotomous Keys of living and nonliving things found in South Carolina and the USA. Through the use of Dichotomous Keys (created by the workshop presenter), environmental educators will learn fish external morphology that will enable them to correctly identify the major South Carolina freshwater and saltwater fish. If time is available, participants will also learn how to use ID keys to identify South Carolina plants, insects, clouds, rocks & minerals and more. This workshop has its roots and is in memory of Rudy Mancke.
Adjunct STEM professor (USC Upstate) and K-12 STEM teacher. Since 1969, he has taught over 31,000 students and presented almost 400 science education workshops in SC, USA and other countries. I have a BS in Sec Ed Bio & Gen Sci (1969), MS in Bio (Entomology, 1975) and PH.D. in Sci... Read More →
Block printing is a fun way to create, recreate and share artwork. In this hands on session, participants will learn how to carve their own blocks and print pieces to share. There will be discussions among participants on how to bring block printing into your classroom or programs. Everyone should come with a marine-themed image in mind that could fit on a 3x4 inch block. The simpler your design, the better! If you don't consider yourself an artist, don't be scared of this session. We'll help you out!
Assistant Director of Education, South Carolina Aquarium
Jaime Thom is the Assistant Director of Education at the South Carolina Aquarium in charge of the new Boeing Learning Lab at the Maritime Center. She leads school programs, outreach, camps, virtual programs, curriculum, teacher workshops and anything related to schools and students... Read More →
