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The Bone Zone
Participants learn about the functions of the skeletal system and build a model hand to test for strength and stability.
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Tomatosphere™ Workshop: Setting-up the Seed Investigation
Participants examine the effects of he space environment on the germination of tomato seeds.
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DNA Biotechnology Kit
Participants learn about the structure and function of DNA through gel electrophoresis.
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Feast for the Senses
In this workshop, participants explore how animals use their senses to find food.
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Fight or Flight: The Science of Stress
This workshop explores the science behind what is happening in the body when it experiences stress.
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Why Live Here?
Explore the needs of living things and animal habitats through hands-on activities, including tie-ins to math and literacy.
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The Wonders of Weather: Marine Extensions
In this extension of the Wonders of Weather workshop, participants will explore how El Nino affects the weather and explore historical changes in the global climate.
![Earth & Environmental Sciences](/sites/default/files/2022-12/earth_environmental_science.png)
The Wonders of Weather
This workshop explores how the sun, air and water factor in determining the Earth's weather.
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Brain Buster Virtual Quiz
Students participate in a series of exciting virtual quizzes.
![Earth & Environmental Science Volunteer Activities](/sites/default/files/2022-02/Earth%20%26%20Environmental%20Science.png)
Invasive Species in Hamilton Harbour
Students will be introduced to ecosystems and the differences between native and invasive species, with a focus on fish that can be found in Hamilton Harbour.
![Biology Volunteer Activities](/sites/default/files/2022-02/Biology.png)
Fight or Flight? The Science of Stress - Virtual
Students will explore what happens in their nervous system, endocrine system and circulatory system when their brain detects stressful situations.
![Biology Volunteer Activities](/sites/default/files/2022-02/Biology.png)
Fingerprinting
Students take their fingerprints and identify the patterns.
![Biology Volunteer Activities](/sites/default/files/2022-02/Biology.png)
Spider Webs
This is a great hands-on activity for large-scale community events or even in class visits. Students build spider webs out of toothpicks, thin, flexible wires, and beads. This can act as a supplement to other bug-related activities or even to discussing elements of mathematics in nature.
![Biology Volunteer Activities](/sites/default/files/2022-02/Biology.png)
Monster Mash
Students will classify species of monsters using a creature dichotomous key.
![Biology Volunteer Activities](/sites/default/files/2022-02/Biology.png)
What's That Smell? Holiday Scent Guessing Game
This activity from the Feast for the Senses Lending Library kit is great for community booths. The attached discovery card is Christmas/holiday themed. Participants try to guess the smell of various bottles.