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Make a "Coat Hanger Walkman"
Students explore the science of sound by creating their own "Walkman" which transmits vibrations through a piece of string.
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Summer Time Bucket List
Students will do a variety of activities listed on their "Summer Time Bucket List" and try to check off as many activities as possible over the course of the summer break.
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Optical Inversion
Students will be introduced to a refraction - when light bends it passes from one material to another.
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Amazing Race Personal Genomics
Students go through a pipeline of some of the tasks needed to be done for a patient to get their genome sequenced from point A, all the way to point B where the patient will receive their personalized treatment.
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Driving Towards the Future - Virtual
Participants will be introduced to coding and will give instructions to program a car.
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Ask A Scientist
A virtual interview with a scientist where volunteers lead an interactive session about themselves, their interest in science, their career path, etc.
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Science Misconceptions Trivia
This is a Kahoot that includes 68 questions ranging from easier questions - what animal lays an egg: duck - to harder ones - if a meteor lands on the ground is it hot to touch - to highlight many misconceptions that exist across a variety of science topics!
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Hunt the Organelle!
Students will learn the difference between animal and plant cells and obtain an understanding of the major organelles by conducting a scavenger hunt.
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Gel Electrophoresis of Biological Dyes
Learn how to complete a gel electophoresis and how it is used to separate different molecules in a sample!
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Alternative Science Facts
Learn media literacy skills including the recognition of "fake news", critically analyze sources of information, and understand the impact of science communication on our lives