Category: News

Us creates world's largest marine reserve

8/29/2016

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Photo: NOAA

Last week, President Obama created the largest protected area anywhere on Earth by quadrupling the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument's size to 528,578 square miles. That area is larger than all the national parks combined! What are some benefits to protecting this portion of the ocean? Papahānaumokuākea is home to many endangered species, including sea turtles, whales and Hawaiian monk seals. Click here to learn more about this new marine reserve!

Fun with ROV's

5/24/2016

Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) are robots that help scientists explore the ocean are great depths! Today, we are gearing up for the Science of Swim event by testing the SC Sea Grant Consortium ROV that will be demonstrated at the event. Learn to build an ROV and explore the science of swim at this FREE event Thursday, May 26th from 4-6:30pm on board the USS Yorktown!

A new coral reef

4/26/2016

Coral reefs typically thrive in clear, sunlit tropical waters. However, new ocean exploration challenged that norm with the recent discovery of a reef at the silty mouth of the Amazon River. The massive amount of fresh water, including the sediment that is brought along with it, make the presence of this reef very unexpected. Check it all out here.

A science filled weekend awaits!

4/11/2016

Check out this free event this Saturday morning. Email Hannah Giddens, our Science Programs Coordinator with any questions.

FREE EVENT this thursday!

3/29/2016

Join us this Thursday night as Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum honors the invaluable role of wartime nurses with _Angels of the Battlefield: The Unsung Heroes – a program featuring the first-hand accounts of military nurses who cared for troops injured on the frontlines.

Shout out!

3/9/2016

Recently, instructors Christine Michael and Wiley Sinkus participated in the annual joint meeting of the South Carolina chapters of the Fisheries Workers Association and the American Fisheries Society. Christine and Wiley are currently students in College of Charleston’s Graduate Program in Marine Biology and work on projects involving SC DNR’S MARMAP (Marine Resources Monitoring, Assessment, & Prediction) Program. Christine was awarded best poster, for her poster titled “Life History and Diet for 6 Forage Fishes Common in Reef and Nearshore Habitats of the South Atlantic Bight”. Wiley received best presentation for his talk, titled “Mercury Bioaccumulation of Six Offshore Reef Fish Species for Atlantic Waters of the Southeastern United States”. Congrats to them both!

1 year in space!

3/3/2016

On Tuesday, American astronaut Scott Kelly returned to Earth after spending 1 year aboard the International Space Station. Kelly, along with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Volkov and Mikhail Kornienko touched down in Kazakstan. NASA will evaluate Kelly as they try to learn more about the effects of space on the human body, in preparation for a mission to Mars in the 2030's. During his year in space, Kelly orbited the Earth 5,440 times! Read more here!

Written by educator Charlton Brownell

Meet our science teachers!

11/30/2015

Meet our science teachers on our new educator page! Click on a picture to learn fun facts about them like their favorite color, hobbies, and advice they would give to 5th graders!

The Flood, from a Student's perspective

11/20/2015

Scarlett is an 8th grader in Horry county. She is our first ever "distance intern". We asked to share a bit about the flood from her view point. Check it out here.

Live Stream!

11/18/2015

Yesterday and today we filmed our live stream classes! Unable to tune in live? No problem! We will have our classes up on our website to rewatch soon. Stay tuned!