Program Description
Did you know that you share over 60% of your genetic makeup with a banana? And compared to other humans, you have 99.9% identical genes? It makes you wonder: if humans are separated from one another by a mere .01%, how can we still be so different? And what exactly do these different genes control? Join Dr. Bridget Chalifour, genomics scientist at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, to learn more about the incredible nature of genetics, mutations, and all the ways they make us unique. Register your classes today and get ready to talk DNA!
Date and Times
Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Times: 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm Mountain Time
Created for grades 4-12, but all are welcome.
Registration opens soon!!
Grades
Recommended for grades 4 – 12, but all are welcome.
Program Length
45 minutes
Cost
Participating in this electronic field trip is FREE at this time.
Equipment requirements
Computer connected to the internet with a webcam, external microphone, and external speakers.
Scientists in Action productions use Zoom videoconferencing software, downloadable at https://zoom.us/download.
About Scientists in Action
Scientists in Action is a monthly broadcast series that connects learners everywhere with real scientists where they work, and is driven by audience Q&A. Each event is a live, two-way interactive webcast with multiple schools, organizations, homeschools, pods, and families participating.