| Ooo... It Glows!: Many manmade things glow in the dark, but nature figured it out first. Come see the lifeforms that developed this trait naturally, from bacteria to scorpions and beyond. |
| It's Insect-acular: See and hold an assortment of bugs while you learn all about their uniquely adapted traits |
| Microbe Zoo: Come see the lions and tigers of the bacterial world that are all around us all the time! |
| Ultra-Violet Shakedown: Witness how diseases are spread by simple handshakes |
| Build Your Own DNA Mobile: Discover what makes up the building blocks of life and make a model to take home. |
| What's going on at Penn State?: Come talk with real Penn State researchers studying in a variety of biological fields. Ask them questions and hear about their exciting findings! |
| Gummy Germs: Make your very own virus pet out of every-day materials |
| Our Friends: The Microbes: Friendly germs are all around us - find out how they help our bodies and the environment |
| Adapted Living: Good looks are sometimes vitally important in the animal world - learn about some of the tricks animals use to blend into their environments. Then match the animal with its home. |
| Anatomical Exploration: Our bodies are amazing machines - listen to your heart, check if you're proportional, and a variety of other activities related to our fantastic anatomy |
| Strawberry DNA: pull out DNA from those delicious strawberries you see at the grocery store |
| Soil: Its a Jungle in There: Do you ever wonder what all those creepy crawlies under your feet are doing there? Well it is time to find out! In this activity students will learn what an environmental microbiologist does. Students will view live soil organisms under the microscope and construct “soil food webs” using scale models of soil organisms. You’ll go home with a better idea of what exactly is living in our soil! |
| Worm Genetics: Look at different mutant worms under the microscope. These worms are only 1mm long and found in the soil all around us. Find out how scientists are using these crawling critters to better understand human biology |
| Ecology Jenga & Origami: Discover how changes in the food web affect different species in this fun, interactive game and hands-on craft. |
| Plant Genetics: Learn about classical genetics and "jumping genes" in corn |
| Food Science: Its a Matter of Sense: Learn about how different ways of perserving our foods affects the way it smells, tastes, and looks! |
