STEM Lab: First Year
For rising 6th-12th graders or
students in that age range.
Work on skill building,
equipment proficiency, setting up living cultures of daphnia, C.
elegans, & C. reginae. This is a chance to expose
students to many of the tools and equipment used in scientific
research.
Topics:
- Introduction to
the lab, safety and protocol, ethics, scientific method, reading a
scientific paper
- Maintenance of
equipment, plus care of daphnia and C. elegans
- Measurement and
accuracy,
- Simple
chemistry
- Cells /
DNA
- C. elegans introduction,
create tools: worm pics
- Orchid
propagation
- Chemotaxis
- Water
quality
- PCR/blue
gel
- Topics / ideas
from NHAS to introduce to FMP students
- Prepare
experiments the students can work on in the spring
Select your day and time. For your safety,
each group is limited to 6 students, and we'll be masked and observing social
distance in the lab.
Don't let cost be a hindrance. Financial aid packages are available for all of our programs.
If you would like to apply for financial aid, please upload a copy of the first two pages of your most recent tax return with the social security numbers redacted during registration. You can enter promo code FA at check out, and we will be in touch regarding your financial aid package and payment options.
