Growing in STEM Grants

Awardees
Townville Elementary School Logo

Panther Makerspace: A K-5 STEM Innovation Lab

Townville Elementary School, Townville, SC
The Panther Makerspace STEM Lab will integrate mathematics into every stage of hands-on STEM learning. Through rotating stations, students will routinely apply grade-level concepts such as measurement, geometry, data analysis, spatial reasoning, number relationships, and algebraic thinking. Whether programming robots, constructing models, graphing results, or refining prototypes, students will use mathematical reasoning to guide decisions, justify solutions, and deepen conceptual understanding.
Woodruff Middle School

Roots and Resilience

Woodruff Middle School, Woodruff, SC
Roots & Resilience is an innovative STEAM initiative that empowers South Carolina middle school students to tackle real-world food insecurity by designing, engineering, and building their own hydroponic growing systems. Through a dynamic blend of science, technology, engineering, the arts, mathematics, and geography, students transform classrooms into living laboratories where creativity meets community impact. This project not only teaches how food grows but why access matters, connecting students with local farmers, families, and partners through a student-led agriculture fair and farmers’ market. By merging hands-on learning with artistic expression and purposeful problem-solving, we are cultivating the next generation of South Carolina innovators‚ young minds ready to design sustainable solutions and grow a brighter, more food-secure future for their communities.
St. Matthews K-8 School Logo

Creative Coding with Ozobots

St. Matthews K-8 School, St. Matthews, SC
In order to grow STEAM learning for my Kindergarten through second grade students, Creative Coding with Ozobots project will be used as an engaging, hands-on tool that will help young learners explore coding, problem-solving, and creative thinking. Using color-coded paths and simple block-based programming, students will work collaboratively to design routes, test ideas, and refine their thinking as they see their code come to life. Using Ozobots will help build foundational STEAM skills in an age-appropriate, playful way while developing communication skills, critical thinking, and perseverance. Classroom activities using Ozobots will create a learning environment where early learners gain confidence with technology, understand the basics of computational thinking, and develop a lifelong curiosity for STEAM.
North Myrtle Beach Middle School - Home of the Chiefs

The Alchemy of Glass: Merging Art and Science

North Myrtle Beach Middle School, Little River, SC
The STEAM Glass Fusing Project at our middle school is set to revolutionize art education by blending creativity with scientific exploration. This innovative initiative will immerse students in the fascinating world of glass fusing, where they will harness the principles of chemistry, physics, and engineering to create stunning glass artwork. By participating in instructor-led workshops and collaborative learning experiences, students will develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, all aligned with the South Carolina graduate profile. With the support of this grant, we aim to transform our art room into a dynamic hub of STEAM education, preparing students to excel in an ever-evolving world through a harmonious fusion of art and science.
Charleston Progressive Academy - A Leader in Me School - Leadership & Fitness

Putting the "T" in STEM

Charleston Progressive Academy, Charleston, SC
Help! Our STEM Lab is missing its “T”. Without the technology component, our STEM lab is simply a science lab that integrates engineering and math. While we can provide wonderful hands-on science experiences, provided by my district, my school lacks any form of hands-on opportunities for technology. Students have access to Chromebooks, computers, and sometimes cell phones. However, our students need access to building technology, writing code, and robotics. By providing these resources to 2-5 grades, our students will get the full STEM experience they deserve.

Flight Lights: Solving the Problem of Communicating with Light Over a Distance

McKissick Academy, Easley, SC

Math in Motion Family STEAM Night

Lugoff-Elgin Middle School, Lugoff, SC

Sizing up the Solar System

Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle School, Johnston, SC

Flower Farming, The Birth of a Flower Farm

Loris Middle School, Loris, SC

STEAM through the Lowcountry

Beaufort Elementary School, Beaufort, SC

Propelling STEAM: Establishing a School-Based Drone Media and Marketing Enterprise

Fountain Inn High School, Fountain Inn, SC

It's Written in the Genes

Johnston Edgefield Trenton Middle School, Johnston, SC

The Physics of Sports, Fitness Beyond the Gym

Loris Middle School, Loris, SC

The Hydroponic System for Sustainable Farming of Medicinal Herbs

Colleton County High School, Walterboro, SC

Collaborative Coding

Cowpens Elementary School, Spartanburg, SC

Earthquake Resistant Towers

McCormick Elementary School, McCormick, SC

Nourishing Hearts, Minds, Bodies Through Gardening: A Mindful Project

H. B. Rhame Elementary School, Columbia, SC

Engineers On The GO!

Johnakin Middle School, Marion, SC

3…2…1… Lift Off!

Philip Simmons Middle School, Wanda, SC

Changing Times 3D Project

Wright Middle School, Abbeville, SC

Chickens in the Garden

Green Charter School of the Midlands, Irmo, SC

Robots 'R Us

Brown's Ferry Elementary School, Georgetown, SC

STEAM Olympics

Loris Middle School, Horry, SC

Let it Grow, Let it Grow!

Lady's Island Middle School, Beaufort, SC

STREAM Village

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic High School, Myrtle Beach, SC

Trap the Crap Present in the Air - Designing a Low Cost Air Purifier System

Colleton County High School, Walterboro, SC

Mission: Return to the Moon . . . the Next Giant Leap! Moon Homebase

Forest Lake Elementary, Columbia, SC

Butterflies in STREAM

St. Joseph Catholic School, Anderson, SC

Empty Bowls

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic High School, Myrtle Beach, SC

The Oakie Bear Outpost

Oakbrook Elementary School, Ladson, SC

Elementary Engineers

Oak Pointe Elementary School, Irmo, SC

Tinkerable Marbles and Tracks

Bethel Elementary School, Simpsonville, SC

The Need for Speed and Innovative Adaptations

Eleanor Rice Elementary School, Greenwood, SC

No Growing in STEM Grants were awarded in 2019

Produce to Pizza: Growing a Pizza Garden

Scranton Elementary STEAM Academy, Scranton, SC

Heaven Scent: A Loofah Gourd Soap Project

Saint Gregory the Great Catholic School, Bluffton, SC

Full STEAM Ahead: Sound Engineering in the Music Classroom

North Springs Elementary, Columbia, SC

A Coding We Will Go - With Dash and Dot

Alma Elementary, Gaffney, SC

Level Up Village Doctor's DNA

Five Oaks Academy, Simpsonville, SC