Fun Saturday science workshops train gradeschoolers to be DNA Detectives

Got deoxyribonucleic acid?

 

The Biotechnology Outreach Program of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) is offering a special Saturday-version of its popular Gene-ius Day workshop to children on O‘ahu and Kauai, grades 1 through 6. The workshop offers fun hands-on activities for children (and accompanying parents) to learn about DNA, genetics, molecular structure and the function of genes and other biological functions. Students will extract DNA from fruit, make a DNA model, and use DNA to solve an “out of this world” crime.

 

Project leader Dr. Ania Wieczorek explains, “The Gene-ius Day Program was created to teach the concepts of genetics in a fun, easy-to-remember way. Each Gene-ius event is packed with hands-on experiments and activities that let students experience and enjoy science.”

 

Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012

Time: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Where: UH Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources

St. John Plant Science Building (exact location to be determined)

Cost: $15 per child and $15 per chaperone (mandatory for grades 1-3)

Registration deadline: April 27, 2012

 

Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012

Time: Section A (9:00 – 11:30 a.m.), Section B (2:00 - 4:30 p.m.)

Where: Kauai Community College

Exact location to be determined

Cost: $20 per child and $20 per chaperone (mandatory for grades 1-3)

Registration deadline: May 11, 2012

 

Reservations are required. Please visit the Gene-ius Day website http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/geneius-day/saturday.html to download the registration forms. You can also email geneius-day.ctahr.hawaii.edu for more information.