Live From Roper

POPULAR LIVE VIRTUAL LESSONS

Join us for “Live From Roper” offerings, which are FREE FOR ALL SCHOOLS. Connect with our science specialist via Zoom multiple times over the course of the year for new lessons changing about every four weeks.
Lessons are 30 minutes and are unique, engaging, and based on South Carolina and national standards. We encourage multiple virtual visits!  

Specifics include:
  • 10-15 minute live demonstration by a Roper Mountain Science Center specialist
  • Reflection time to ask questions or offer comments about the activity via chat
  • Total connection time of 30 minutes
*please note: teachers are required to be logged in with their students

2025-2026 Live From Roper Newsletters

First Quarter

Special Programs

September 26th - Science of Fall

Times: 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, 12:30, 1:15

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October 31st - Spooky Science

Times: 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, 12:30, 1:15

January 30th - Science of Snow
Come learn all about winter as you join us for our Live from Roper special program. We’ll cover the reason for the seasons, and how plants and animals survive winter. If you’d like to join along in one of the demonstrations please have the students gather sticks or pine needles prior to the program.

Times: 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, 12:30, 1:15

March 27th - Science of Spring
Spring is the season of new beginnings. Join us as we discuss some of the science happening around us as nature prepares for spring. If you’d like to participate in one of the demonstration, please ensure students have paper and crayons or colored pencils ready for the program.

Times: 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, 12:30, 1:15

TBA - Signs of Summer
Let’s get ready for the longest hours of daylight as we head into summer. Join us as we examine the signs of summer happening all around us. If you’d like to participate in one of the demonstrations, please have a plant (including roots- like grass) ready before the program.

Times: 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, 12:30, 1:15

To register, please complete the following:

  • enter the quantity for the number of students in your class. This FREE “purchase” reserves seats for your students in the session and allows us to know how many participants to expect
  • a minimum of 10 students is required to register for a session
  • once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details about the event
  • you will receive a second email containing the link prior to the event
  • if you are not viewing this lesson in class with your students, it is the teacher’s responsibility to share this link with your students
  • Please note: teachers are required to be logged in with their students.
Deadline for registration is four days prior to the date of the session for which you are registering.
Because of our ticketing software, you may receive tickets by email. Please disregard them.

For questions about registration, contact Lisa Phillips at liphilli@greenville.k12.sc.us.

1st Grade

Animal and Plant Powers Students will learn how animals and plants use their body parts to live and how people copy these ideas to solve problems.
1-LS1-1
September 4, 11
October 2

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Animal Babies Students will explore how baby animals look similar to their parents and learn how animal families behave.
1-LS1-2
October 23, 30
November 6

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To register, please complete the following:

  • enter the quantity for the number of students in your class. This FREE “purchase” reserves seats for your students in the session and allows us to know how many participants to expect
  • a minimum of 10 students is required to register for a session
  • once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details about the event
  • you will receive a second email containing the link prior to the event
  • if you are not viewing this lesson in class with your students, it is the teacher’s responsibility to share this link with your students
  • Please note: teachers are required to be logged in with their students.
Deadline for registration is four days prior to the date of the session for which you are registering.
Because of our ticketing software, you may receive tickets by email. Please disregard them.

For questions about registration, contact Lisa Phillips at liphilli@greenville.k12.sc.us.

2nd Grade

Observing Matter Help us classify matter based on observable properties
2-PS1-1
September 8, 15, 22

Heating and Cooling Matter Students will observe matter at room temperature and after heating or cooling to discover if the changes are reversible or not.
2-PS1-4
September 29
October 6, 13

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Changes All Around Us We will investigate the power that erosion has on our environment.
2-ESS1-1
October 20, 27
November 3, 10

Preventing Erosion We will investigate ways that humans can prevent erosion and why it's important.
2-ESS2-1
November 17
December 1, 8, 15

Register for 2nd Grade Lessons

To register, please complete the following:

  • enter the quantity for the number of students in your class. This FREE “purchase” reserves seats for your students in the session and allows us to know how many participants to expect
  • a minimum of 10 students is required to register for a session
  • once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details about the event
  • you will receive a second email containing the link prior to the event
  • if you are not viewing this lesson in class with your students, it is the teacher’s responsibility to share this link with your students
  • Please note: teachers are required to be logged in with their students.
Deadline for registration is four days prior to the date of the session for which you are registering.
Because of our ticketing software, you may receive tickets by email. Please disregard them.

For questions about registration, contact Lisa Phillips at liphilli@greenville.k12.sc.us.

3rd Grade

Balancing Forces Discover the power of gravity as we investigate the motion of an object.
3-PS2-1
September 9, 16, 23

Magic of Magnets Students will discover how magnets can be used to solve problems in everyday life. They will observe how the size of the force changes depending on the properties of the objects.
3-PS2-4
September 30
October 7, 14

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Weather Predictions We will analyze average temperatures over time and make predictions for the future.
3-ESS2-1
October 21, 28
November 4, 11

Severe Weather Solutions Join us as we design a solution to prevent damage from severe weather. Students will take the lead to support this investigation.
3-ESS3-1
November 18
December 2, 9, 16

Register for 3rd Grade Lessons

To register, please complete the following:

  • enter the quantity for the number of students in your class. This FREE “purchase” reserves seats for your students in the session and allows us to know how many participants to expect
  • a minimum of 10 students is required to register for a session
  • once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details about the event
  • you will receive a second email containing the link prior to the event
  • if you are not viewing this lesson in class with your students, it is the teacher’s responsibility to share this link with your students
  • Please note: teachers are required to be logged in with their students.
Deadline for registration is four days prior to the date of the session for which you are registering.
Because of our ticketing software, you may receive tickets by email. Please disregard them.

For questions about registration, contact Lisa Phillips at liphilli@greenville.k12.sc.us.

4th Grade

Energy Transfer Discover how energy transfer through sound, light, heat, and electric current from place to place.
4-PS3-2
September 3, 10, 17, 24

Power of Natural Resources Discover the power of natural resources from sunlight to fossil fuels and how they impact our environment.
4-ESS3-1
October 1, 8, 15

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The Power of Erosion Join us as we make observations and discover the power of erosion.
4-ESS2-1
October 22, 29
November 5, 12

Waves in Action Students will learn patterns of waves including amplitude and wavelength.
4-PS4-1
November 19
December 3,
10, 17

Register for 4th Grade Lessons

To register, please complete the following:

  • enter the quantity for the number of students in your class. This FREE “purchase” reserves seats for your students in the session and allows us to know how many participants to expect
  • a minimum of 10 students is required to register for a session
  • once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details about the event
  • you will receive a second email containing the link prior to the event
  • if you are not viewing this lesson in class with your students, it is the teacher’s responsibility to share this link with your students
  • Please note: teachers are required to be logged in with their students.
Deadline for registration is four days prior to the date of the session for which you are registering.
Because of our ticketing software, you may receive tickets by email. Please disregard them.

For questions about registration, contact Lisa Phillips at liphilli@greenville.k12.sc.us.

5th Grade

Properties of Materials Join us as we observe different mystery objects and use their properties to identify them.
5-PS1-3
September 18, 25

Slime Time! Join us as we mix substances to determine if they result in new substances.
5-PS1-4
October 9, 16

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Who Needs Dirt? We will discover how plants use water and air to thrive.
5-LS1-1
November 13, 20

The Circle of Life Students will analyze food chains (producers, consumers, and decomposers) to observe the flow of energy in a forest ecosystem.
5-LS2-1
December 4, 11, 18

Register for 5th Grade Lessons

To register, please complete the following:

  • enter the quantity for the number of students in your class. This FREE “purchase” reserves seats for your students in the session and allows us to know how many participants to expect
  • a minimum of 10 students is required to register for a session
  • once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details about the event
  • you will receive a second email containing the link prior to the event
  • if you are not viewing this lesson in class with your students, it is the teacher’s responsibility to share this link with your students
  • Please note: teachers are required to be logged in with their students.
Deadline for registration is four days prior to the date of the session for which you are registering.
Because of our ticketing software, you may receive tickets by email. Please disregard them.

For questions about registration, contact Lisa Phillips at liphilli@greenville.k12.sc.us.