Fly Trapping Trials

David W. Shanafelt

Ever notice tiny flies buzzing around your houseplants? In this experiment, you’ll test different liquid traps to see which one catches the most fungus gnats. Will vinegar, lemon juice, or something else work best? Let’s find out!

DNA Discovery Awards

Emma Gerrard

Let's take a dive into the history of genetics research... and see who helped build the foundations of knowledge that we still build new understanding on top of today.

Monster Inheritance

Emma Gerrard

In this lesson, with a few rolls of a die, our Monster Maker game, and a presentation, you will learn a bit about how traits are inherited. Explore the activities for the basics, or dive in further to learn more about DNA and codons!

Managing Mosquitoes

Karla Moeller David Roman Silvie Huijben

Learn about mosquito life cycles, the dangers of mosquitoes, and how to protect yourself and reduce breeding grounds for mosquitoes around your home.

Seeing DNA

Melissa Wilson Sayres

Every living thing uses DNA as the instructions for life. But how can we be sure that something so small is actually there at all? Here is one experiment that you can do at home or school that will actually let you see DNA.

Sooty Selection

Megan Rowton Karla Moeller Robin Greene

Discuss ideas of natural selection, play a selection-based game, and take a trip through time to see how scientists of the past figured out just how a trait is passed from a parent to its offspring.
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Seasoned to the Tilt

Abel Torres Daniel S. Brehony

Have you ever thought about your favorite season, and why it looks and feels the way it does? This activity will help you see and understand why Earth has seasons, and the two things that work together to make seasonal changes happen.

Cutting Out Brain Tumors

Eugene Chung

Try out some of the new techniques that neurosurgeons are using to guide them during surgery.