Berry Biology

Uncover the secrets of plant genetics, where students extract real DNA from strawberries and explore how genetics links cell structure, biodiversity, and exciting science careers.

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High School
Cost $10 per student

Uncover the secrets of plant genetics in Berry Biology, where students extract real DNA from strawberries and explore how genetics links cell structure, biodiversity, and exciting science careers.

Bring your students out of the classroom and into the garden for a dynamic, lab-meets-field experience that makes genetics and biodiversity come alive! In this interactive program, students dive deep into plant biology by extracting real DNA from strawberries and exploring how genetics connects to everything from cell structure to species diversity to careers on the rise!

Registration

Please email ckent@holdenfg.org to secure a spot for your class.

Timeframe: Offered Year- round

Duration: 1 hour

Cost: $10 per student. One adult chaperone required per 10 students (free). One adult per five students admitted free; additional adults are $10 per person.

To discuss scholarship opportunities or have a special request that does not fit within the available options, please contact ckent@holdenfg.org.

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