Biology

At the booth, we will have flyers regarding the different programs. We also have educational displays that help to highlight the core tenants of our program. For example, we have a “sugar demo” with popular drinks to display the sugar content in each drink. This is designed to help people increase their awareness of their food choices so they can make healthier choices. We also have a brain game where kids can learn where the main lobes are and how these lobes affect our decision making. We

There will be interactive displays explaining the waste water cycle, and the City's ocean monitoring program. For example, the "down the drain game" teaches children what not to put down "the drain", and on the marine biology side, they can operate an ocean water sampler and examine preserved specimens of marine animals. The goal is to educate people about the waste water treatment process and remind them that what they do at home affects ocean life and the natural environment.

We make it our mission to spark imaginative learning! Mad Science is the leading science enrichment provider for children in preschool through 6th grade.

Activities will demonstrate how microgravity affects body fluids in space and how negative pressures can be used to redistribute fluids in space and maintain astronaut health. Our table will have an inflatable alien filled with water and pressure gauges attached at different points to show how fluid pressure changes with posture changes, and an alien in a battery powered negative pressure box to show fluid distribution due to ambient pressure changes.

Live educational animal ambassadors for children to meet along with a very interactive educational animal display.

Representing various biotechnology careers and discussing the care, welfare and use of animals in science. - Origami punch outs, keychains - placing organs in the correct location on a mouse display - mouse mascot to take pictures and dance with

SBP will be very hands-on with experiments, showing what we do in the lab, yet on lay-friendly level. We will have things for kids and adults to look at (last year it was Virtual reality glasses and proteins, and C.elegans - tiny worms) and be interactive with our scientist volunteers. (exact experiments TBD) We will also apply temporary DNA tattoos, and give out little lab coats. We will make the science exciting and interesting for all!

The SDIC BSA STEM Committee and membership committee will have a hands on STEM activity to promote Scouting and our Nova/Supernova awards

Students will study the anatomy of sheep brains in a hands-on activity. They will also reason (and guess) about which brains in several jars belong to different species.

A bioengineering themed interactive activity centered around linking principles of biology to engineering solutions to common diseases and conditions.