Biology

Students will be introduced to the Algae Academy and have the opportunity to be hands-on with live algae! They can examine multiple algae under the microscope and sample a tabletop algae pond! Students can also participate in a seek-and-find activity, looking for algae as an ingredient in everyday items like toothpaste, ice cream, and more!

Hands on demonstrations of STEM: Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, Physics, Math, Geosciences

We will explore the biology and ecology of deep sea animals through two activities: 1) comparative anatomy of deep-sea crustaceans (visual examination of specimens with the naked eye and under the microscrope) and 2) exploring stomach contents of a deep-sea fish, the longnose lancetfish. Both activities will introduce and examine common morphological and behavioral adaptations to life in the deep sea. Specimens handled by the public will be frozen, thawed or stored in seawater.

We will promote various activities the City's Public Utilities Division participates in and share important information to the community on what's okay to put down the drain at home. We will also provide education on our Ocean Monitoring Program and the different species that are found off the coast of San Diego.

Booth will feature mock field biology monitoring activities and other estuary related activities, as well as information on visiting the Tijuana Estuary.

Fun hands-on STEM experience that may include Chemistry, Biology and Engineering.

We will review how your body develops immunity with antibodies. Visitors will be able to do antibody puzzles to discuss how they relate to viruses and vaccines. Separately, we will bring a prepared petri dish sealed with bacteria expressing green fluorescent protein (GFP) contained in a dark box. Visitors will shine a UV flashlight on the dish to see the bacteria glow. We will discuss the utility of GFP in immunology research.

The mission of our club is to bring hands-on, brains-on activities to our K-12 community. We will collaborate with other science clubs from USD to bring a range of activities showcasing chemistry, biology, physics, engineering and medical science.