Around South Carolina, schools are doing amazing projects and sustainability initiatives. With the help of Take Action SC, students are able to use their science classroom knowledge and apply it to their school and community. Our free classroom presentations are an excellent way to get students excited about sustainability initiatives at their school. The Student Ambassadors for Sustainability program is a great resource for help in planning and facilitating student projects. See how South Carolina schools are taking ‘Action for a cleaner tomorrow’.
John W Moore Middle School
Florence 1 School District
Raised bed garden and greenhouse, studying environmental concepts that impact agriculture (wind, compost, etc.). They hope to start a recycling program soon.
HB Rhame Elementary
Richland 1 School District
Comingled recycling, classroom compost, and a terrarium to teach about waste management.
Meadowfield Elementary School
Richland 1 School District
Lake Carolina Upper Elementary School
Richland 2 School District
Diamond Hill Elementary School
Abbeville School District
Garden club, recycling, Maker Space.
Diamond Hill upcycled bottle caps and lids to create a mural.
James Island Elementary School
Charleston School District
Recycling Club, Maker Space, plans for garden and composting
“Best presentation I’ve seen in 13 years! The students were so engaged!” – Ms. Drayton, 2nd grade
Killian Elementary School
Richland 2 School District
Recycling, partnership with USC students, working towards composting, gardens, including recently harvested broccoli and purple yams
Brockman Elementary School
Richland 1 School District
Recognized GreenSteps School, comingled recycling, and classroom composting.
Lakewood Elementary School
Horry County School District
Share Cooler in the cafeteria to prevent food waste and support food access for students.
Catawba Trail Elementary School
Richland 2 School District
Collected bottle caps and water bottles and repurposed them for an art project.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle
Bamberg County School District
North Central Elementary School
Kershaw County School District
Share table for unwanted non-perishable food items.
Cane Bay High School
Berkeley County School District
Garden, chicken coops, and an incubator for chicken eggs. Cane Bay High also has a greenhouse. In the spring, students will plant Spartina grass on the coasts of Charleston to rebuild ecosystems.
Felton Laboratory School
South Carolina Public Charter School District
Maker Space is used for creative projects. In the garden, students create their own fertilizer using banana peels. Felton is growing carrots, hibiscus, kale, and collards.
Devon Forest Elementary School
Berkeley County School District
Mrs. Lambert’s 4th Grade class turned their lunch scraps into a hands-on activity. Using the ‘Compost in a Bottle’ lesson from Action for a Cleaner Tomorrow. They learned how food waste decomposes and turns into nutrient-rich soil.
North Vista Elementary School
Florence 1 School District
Mr. Livingston’s STEM students reused cereal boxes to make notebooks. A great way to reuse! This perfectly ties into the ‘Trash or Treasure’ lesson from Action for a Cleaner Tomorrow.
GREEN Charter School – Greenville
South Carolina Public Charter School District
Students and Staff built an “Owl Cart” where gently used items are donated, and students can use their earned “Owl Bucks” to purchase items, highlighting the practices of REDUCE and REUSE.
Alice Drive Elementary School
Sumter School District
Alice Drive learns about natural resources and why we must reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Eau Clare High School
Richland 1 School District
Students embrace new ways to reduce their waste.
Check out their new posters!
Leaphart STEAM Magnet Elementary School
Lexington/Richland 5 School District
Upcycled art. Created by students with the help of Kirkland Smith.
