Participants will use the scientific method and household items, to extract DNA. Participants will be provided with worksheets to take home and instructions on how to do this experiment at home.
Discovering DNA walks participants through the six steps of the scientific method and shows them how to extract DNA from a strawberry. Ever wondered what DNA looked like with your naked eye? Do you want to know how much DNA is in a piece of fruit? Come join local scientists and learn how to extract DNA from food! A demonstration AND active hands-on experiment will be provided for attendees.
Participants will be provided with worksheets to take home and instructions on how to do this experiment at home.
Children under eight should be accompanied by a caregiver to assist in the learning.
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We strive to make events welcoming for people of all abilities. To request accommodations, call the library at 509-444-5308.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (Ages 13-18) | Kids (Ages 6-12) |
EVENT TYPE: | Science, Math & Nature |
Mon, Apr 15 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Tue, Apr 16 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Wed, Apr 17 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Thu, Apr 18 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Fri, Apr 19 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sat, Apr 20 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sun, Apr 21 | 12:00PM to 4:00PM |
COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY
18 public computers
2 children’s computers
Free WiFi
MEETING & STUDY ROOMS
197 person capacity event space
35 person capacity classroom
59 person capacity maker studio
5 small study rooms
TRANSPORTATION
Free parking
Bike parking
STA Bus Route: 33
SERVICES
Faxing, copying, scanning, printing
Quiet reading room
Moose’s Market Children’s Playspace
Discovery garden
Demonstration kitchen
Automatic Materials Handling
Public art by Jasmine Brown
Laptop kiosk (laptops available for in-library use)