Week 29: Biotechnology
All summer long you can take part in exciting activities with VitenSkolen at Vitenparken . We have created weekly programs covering everything from biotechnology, food, energy and boating. It is possible to sign up for the whole week or individual days. The activities are suitable for children from 7 to 13 years old. All days last from 10:00 to 15:00, (with the exception of the events with overnight stays), and include a simple lunch.
Biotechnology Week is from Monday, July 16 to Friday, July 20, 2018, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM each day.
Join us and explore biotechnology and chemistry with VitenSkolen. How many different insects can we find out in the university park and what do they look like under a microscope? We will also explore what the organs in our body actually look like, and how bacteria behave. We will grow bacteria and find out whether antibacterial soap actually kills the bacteria on our hands or not.
Program
Monday: Animals big and small
We spend a little of the day getting to know each other. Then we go on a trip to Gulli farm to learn about animals. Back at Vitenparken , we will start an experiment with fungi and bacteria. We will look at what shapes they have and whether they have outcompeted each other in the agar.
Tuesday: Chemistry
Today we will look more at different chemical reactions. We will investigate osmosis and insects. We will also test whether red cabbage can be used as an acidity indicator (pH).
Wednesday: Biochemistry
Today we will start with photosynthesis experiments. Then there will be a field trip! We will go out into nature and take water and soil samples, look at insects and other wildlife. We will look at what we find out under a microscope. Can you spot what kind of tiny animals live in the water? This day will be spent outside, so dress for the weather!
Thursday: Anatomy
Today is anatomy day! Are you curious about what a heart looks like? Then you'll be joining us today! We'll be dissecting some animal organs, making blood pancakes, and checking our blood type.
Friday: Microorganisms
We will bake buns both with and without yeast, to see how important yeast is in cooking. We will also test what happens if we put our teeth in acid, and examine under a microscope how the fungi and bacteria that we started growing earlier in the week have fared.
See also Biotechnology Week from June 25-29 here .
Do you have any questions about the event? Send an email to helge@vitenparken.no or call 403 00 146.
End date
20/07/2018