Fri, Jan 09
|Rockville Science Center
Afterschool Science Explorers: 6-week program (ages 7-12)
Fridays, January 9 - February 13 (6 classes) Learning & development – How the human brain works - Explore double helix DNA - Extract DNA from fruits - Extract iron from cereal.
Time & Location
Jan 09, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Rockville Science Center, 36C Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
About the event
Join us for this six-week afterschool program
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Dates: January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13 (Fridays)
Ages: 7-12
Join us as we dive into some exciting topics in the field of biology. Through hands-on learning, we'll explore how the human brain works and learn all about DNA and the role that iron plays in keeping us healthy. This Biology Science Explorer program has three modules:
1) How Does the Human Brain Work? Students will make clay brains of Insects, fish, reptiles, birds, cats/dogs, and humans and then color 5 major brain structures to visualize how the brain evolved from reptiles to humans. We'll make a giant neuron that fires up chemicals and learn the role of the main chemicals used by neurons to communicate with each other. Finally, we'll make a brain hat and explore why learning from mistakes is actually good for our…
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