April Events

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The World of Energy - Oconee Nuclear Station
The Oconee Nuclear Station will host "Homeschoolers Helping the Earth" on Thursday, April 22. All homeschooled students are invited to attend this free event, but registration is required. Activities include interactive presentations on renewable energy sources and energy efficiency, an Earth Day arts and crafts activity, a nature trail scavenger hunt and self-guided tours through The Story of Energy. Students will also receive a take-home activity packet, and families are encouraged to pack a picnic to enjoy from our Lake Keowee picnic shelter. For more information on registering your students, as well as information on what you'll need to bring, please visit their website.

CSI: Crime Scene Insects
Discovery Place in Charlotte, NC, invites adults and children over 8 to their exhibition exploring forensic entomology. Visitors can observe real crime scene insects in action, such as carrion beetles, dermestid (flesh-eating) beetles, blowflies and their maggots. They can use their forensic crime-solving skills to investigate recreated crime scenes, explore the five stages of decomposition, view morgue drawers containing medical models of cadavers (sculpted models). This exhibition ends on April 30. For more information, visit their website.

Big Red Ticket Concerts
The Music Foundation of Spartanburg's "Big Red Ticket" outreach program provides Kindergarten through 12th Grade students with a voucher to attend a performance of any of six concerts free of charge. The remaining concert includes: Miniatures & Masterpieces on April 10 at 7:00 pm, featuring Sopranos Katie Agocs and Becky Turner. For more information, please call The Music Foundation of Spartanburg at 864.948.9020 or visit their website.

SC State Museum Educational Programs
The SC State Museum holds many educational programs throughout the year for students, including homeschoolers. For a list and more information about these programs, visit their website.

Culture and Heritage Museums
The Culture and Heritage Museums is a linked system of cultural institutions in York County, SC, which includes Historic Brattonsville, McCelvey Center, Museum of York County, the Future Museum on the Catawba River and the new Children's Museum in Old Town Rock Hill. As a group, they provide many educational programs and field trip opportunities for homeschool families throughout the year. For more information and a link to their field trip planner, visit their website.

Art Education Programs

The Columbia Museum of Art offers many programs of interest to families, groups, and homeschoolers. For information about these programs, visit their website.

EdVenture Children's Museum Programs
EdVenture's curriculum-based field trips and programs complement instruction by encouraging hands-on learning. Their exhibits and related programs in science, health and safety, social studies, language arts and math place a strong emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. For more in-depth information on all of their programs, call 803.400.1151 or visit their website.

Lowcountry Children's Museum Field Trips
The Children's Museum of the Lowcountry offers hands-on learning field trips on Tuesday through Fridays to support homeschool curricula. For more information, visit their website, call Desma Barker at 843.853.8962 extension 221, or email her at desma@explorecml.org.

Charleston Museum's Homeschool History Days
Visit the Charleston Museum from 10:00 to 11:00 am every second Tuesday for special homeschool programs. These programs feature a history class, time to go through the museum, and an activity. For more information, visit their website.

ScienceSouth Educational Programs
ScienceSouth in Florence, SC, provides science-related workshops for families and homeschoolers each month. For a schedule of classes and more information, visit their website or call 843.679.5353.

Book Sales in SC

There are many SC library book sales featured throughout the year. To find one near you, visit this website.