Lee
State Natural Area
487 Loop Rd
Bishopville, SC 29010
803.428.4988
We invite you and your students to visit
our park and participate in an educational program. Lee State Natural Area
is in the coastal plain of South
Carolina, located conveniently one mile
north of I-20 exit 123.
The park is host to diverse habitats
like the State Scenic Lynches River
which flows along the park’s western
boundary, extensive bottomland hardwood
forests, a
sandhills region, and an upland pine
forest. All of these areas contain a
variety of wildlife species like
white-tailed deer, pileated woodpeckers,
and fox squirrels.
We encourage you to experience the park by participating in a Discover Carolina program. Pre-site,
on-site and post-site lesson plans have been developed to ensure a quality educational experience for you and your students.
Take an online
tour of the park
here.
View the introductory park video
here.
Both the online tour
and video are great ways to get your students acquainted with Lee before
your visit.
Park
Interpreter Led Programs:
Macroinvertebrates Tell All!
The presence or absence of macroinvertebrates is an indication of
pollution's long term effects on water quality. Students will participate in a
program designed to teach them how to determine water quality by sampling
the park's macroinvertebrate population. They will use scientific
methods and quantitative measurements to gather information. The
students will also collect data on the abiotic factors (temperature and pH)
that affect seasonal macroinvertebrate abundance. Students will be introduced to the
importance of wetland preservation and the control of pollution.
Grade Level: 5
Length of Time: 3 hours
Maximum Number of Students: 30
Standards: 5-1.2, 5-1.4, 5-1.5, 5-1.6, 5-1.8 and 5-2.5
Setting: special resources park
Freshwater
Ecology
The
presence or absence of macroinvertebrates is an indication of the long-term
effects of pollution on water quality. Students will participate in a
program designed to teach them how to determine water quality by sampling
the park’s macroinvertebrate population. They will use scientific methods
and quantitative measurements to gather information. They will use
dichotomous keys to
identify the aquatic macroinvertebrates.
Grade Level: 6
Length of Time: 2 hours
Maximum Number of Students: 30
Standards: 6-1.3, 6-1.5 and 6-3.1
Setting: special resources park |
