Something Very Fishy @ Artisphere Greenville
What does programing robots to draw pictures, painting a mural by paint-by-numbers, making musical instruments from wood, ribbons, bells, and holding a live spider crab have in common? They were all part of the Clemson Tent at Artisphere Greenville. Our Something Very Fishy STEAM Team provided an up close encounter with sea urchins, crabs, and sea squirts while showcasing how our oceans are changing due to global warming. Children of all ages took a virtual reality dive to Alligator Reef in the Florida Keys to experience in 360 degrees what it is like to be part of a coral reef community. Our marine science outreach exhibit reached more that 2000 visitors during our three day exhibition.
Many thanks to:
Clemson University - College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities
Clemson Creative Inquiry - #1428 Something Very Fishy (funding)
SC Arts Commission - Arts Education Project Grant (funding)
PowerUp EDU & ClassVR by Advantis (VR goggles)
Gulf Specimen Marine Lab (live marine animals)
and the SVF Creative Inquiry CI Team members (manpower)
Just One Little Drop in the Ocean
We presented our ocean adventure exhibit to the music of Kathy Prosser, creator of the Something Very Fishy Musical.
Virtual Reality Dive
Children experienced diving at Alligator Reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary with ClassVR headsets provided by PowerUp EDU, and images from The Ocean Agency.
Congratulations Mrs. Bouldin
Congratulations to Mrs. Brenda Bouldin, the SC STEM Educator of the Year. Mrs. Bouldin teaches science at Blue Ridge Elementary School in Seneca, SC. It has a been a pleasure to bring our Something Very Fishy Marine Science virtual reality programs to Mrs. Bouldin's classes. We all have a role in play in saving our ocean!
