Biotechnology Learning Center
The Biotechnology Learning Center focuses on educating students and their families on the science of plant biotechnology.
It is located on the fourth floor in ScienceWorks. The BLC staff offer public programming demonstrations at specified times, in addition to displaying the exciting science of plant biotechnology in an informal and dynamic setting.
What is Biotechnology?
At The Children's Museum, we believe that biotechnology is the process by which humans use living things as tools to create new products.
May Lab Schedule
May 1-3: Say Cheese!
May 4-5: Plants to Pants
May 6: Changing Color
May 7-10: Scoping Science
May 11: Trait Trinkets
May 12-13: DNA in my Food?
May 14-15: Trait Trinkets
May 16-17: Prehistoric Protein
May 18-19: Trait Trinkets
May 20-21: Changing Color
May 22-24: Say Cheese!
May 25-26: Prehistoric Protein
May 27: Trait Trinkets
May 28-29: Cell Modeling
May 30-31: Conservation Quest
Using biotechnology is so fascinating because we can change the world in many ways—by cleaning up oil spills, keeping bugs away from certain crops, and creating fruits and vegetables with more vitamins.
About the Biotechnology Learning Center
This classroom space is dedicated to teaching upper elementary and middle school youths and their families about the history of biotechnology, the science behind it, and how our foods and plants will be affected by this growing science. Located on Level 4, the Biotechnology Learning Center in the DOW ScienceWorks Gallery includes 1,500 square feet of lab space. The Biotechnology Lab is suited for school and family activities and demonstrations. The goal of this facility is to help the general public become aware of the relevance of biotechnology in our world today. Opportunities for workshops, classes, distance links, and institutes will be available for teachers and students to help them gain knowledge and understanding of this difficult and changing field and its role in their lives.