2025 Activities

Biology: 

• Fly Phenomena: Mutants, Markers, and Microscopes

• Up Close and Personal with Flowers and Plants!

Biochemistry: 

• Strawberry DNA Extraction

• Let's Break It Down: Liver Enzymes

• Build a Protein! Protein Bracelets

Chemistry: 

• Light Fun with Chemistry

• Supramolecular Chemistry and Molecular Switches

Computer Science: 

• Lights, Camera, Action!

• Robotic Boat Experience

Ecology, Evolution, Environment, and Society: 

• Sounds Great! How Animals Use Sound to Communicate

• Sense-ational Science!

Earth Science: 

• Rock...Or Meteor?

Engineering:

• Exploring Biomaterials!

• Fun with Fluorescence!

Mathematics: 

• Graph Coloring Crisis

• Unlock the Mysteries of Infinity

Microbiology: 

• Microbes All Around Us

Neuroscience:

• Make Your Muscles Sing!

• Hear and See Neurons with a Cockroach!

Physics and Astronomy:

• Physics and Astronomy Crafts and Demos

Special Guests:

SPARK

Dartmouth outreach organization that collaborates with local elementary and middle schools in the area to bring STEM to students, especially girls and underrepresented minorities

• Build your own Bristle Bot!

SACNAS at Dartmouth

Chapter of the National SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicano/ Hispanics and Native Americans in Science) that works to create an inclusive and supportive culutre in Science for individuals of all backgrounds.

• How Does Food Turn into Energy?

Dartmouth Autism Research Initiative

A group of neuroscience and psychology researchers who are devoted to understanding neurodiversity and the neurobiology of autism.

• What Did You See? Exploring Vision in Virtual Reality! (open to all!)

Additional:

Life Science Center Greenhouse Tours (11am - 3pm)