Team:Nevada/Outreach

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4-H Experience in the Lab
The 4-H group came to visit the iGEM laboratory. They learned about the iGEM competition and a simple overview on the process of genetic engineering. They experienced what it was like to culture bacteria on LB plates and got a taste of working in the lab.

Field Day
iGEM members brought science to the kids at the annual Biochemistry Department Field Day at the University of Nevada, Reno. Children got to learn the names and functions of intracellular eukaryotic organelles while making delicious “Jell-O Cell” treats to enjoy.

Visiting the class room
Jen Minor went to Sutro Elementary School and taught thirty 5th grade students the basics of cell structure and synthetic biology. She did this by using jell-o in cups to represent a cell, then taught the students about organelles contained within a typical animal cell. Each intracellular eukaryotic organelle was represented by a different candy. She then explained how DNA helped tell the cell what to make, and how integrating new dna would allow the cell to change part of its function. The kid's had a blast learning about cells, and after they passed a quiz on the material, they were able to enjoy a fun snack.

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