Category: Activities

Tinkering with DNA

DNA is at the heart of biological evolution. To learn how mobile DNA creates the genetic diversity that drives evolution, you can tinker with simulated DNA.

Evolution Beads

Recreate the story of the universe with beads representing significant events, such at the emergence of light,the ignition of the sun, the appearance of the first cell, and your birthday.

Pop Bead DNA

Pop-beads are used to model DNA, simulate its replication, and observe molecular evolution

String Genome

What percentage of the DNA in our cells encodes proteins? Use string to simulate the 2 meters of DNA in each of our cells.

Colors of the Universe

Scientists look at light to learn about stars, galaxies and the age of the universe. In this activity, we use diffraction glasses to learn how scientists see back in time.