Monthly Archives: July 2016

Optogenetic ROS in worms!

Optogenetic ROS in worms!

Dr. Wojtovich’s work describing transgenic strains of C. elegans that respond to blue light by making reactive oxygen species at specific locations in the mitochondrial ...
Understanding the Outdoors

Understanding the Outdoors

Materials: Daphnia Water Salt water Water with oil Water with detergent Petri dishes with divisions Plastic pipettes Food for daphnias UV light Microscope Activity: Do ...

How the Seasons are Created

Materials: Protractors Flashlights Graphing paper Activity:  What season are we in? How many seasons do we have? That is right winter, spring, summer and fall. ...
Science in the Kitchen: Density

Science in the Kitchen: Density

Materials: Milk Pancake syrup Water Vegetable oil Dawn dish soap (blue) Graduated cylinder (or tall narrow clear container) Small cups Plastic droppers Activity: Have you ...
Wildlife Defenders

Wildlife Defenders

The Wildlife Defenders Program is a wildlife education outreach group run by our staff and day program members.  As part of their rehabilitation, members are ...