Professional Development

Registration is now open for 2025-2026 Educator Science Cafe Series

In partnership with South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum is in its 11th season of Science Cafes. Join us for round-table discussions with subject matter experts in informal settings that facilitate cross-curricular learning and dialogue. Program content is geared towards formal and informal K-12 educators with an emphasis on the integration of social studies and marine science.

Registration here for the following cafes (general locations provided with venues announced mid-October). South Carolina standards addressed, along with themes and key words, will be updated. Please check back for more information.

December 9, 2025: Sense and Sense-abilities

5:30-7:30 p.m.

James Island

The nose knows! Join us as we explore a variety of marine animals’ sensory capabilities and how they have inspired engineering, technology, and impacted society.

January 27, 2026: Current Situation

5:30-7:30 p.m.

North Charleston

Should I stay or should I go? If you are plankton, you don’t really have a choice! From the “wanderers” of the ocean and the currents that carry them to some of the first drift calculations and their impacts on survival at sea, join us as we connect the dots from physical oceanography to social studies and more!

February 24, 2026: Can You Fathom This?

5:30-7:30 p.m.

West Ashley

It’s no one’s fault, but don’t take this opportunity for granite! Join us for a cross-curricular evening focused on marine geology, seafloor mapping, and the history of ocean exploration.

Special thanks to the USS Yorktown Foundation for sponsoring the 2025-2026 Cafes.