World of Plants
Step into Room 2202 at the MSU STEAM Expo Days for an immersive journey through plant science with hands-on activities, experiments, and engaging exhibits that reveal the wonders of the plant world.
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Become a Plant Genome Investigator!
Presented at the following times:
Saturday, April 11, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM at STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Room 2202
Sunday, April 12, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM at STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Room 2202
Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above
Every living thing has a genome—DNA consisting of the letters A, T, G, and C—with instructions for how to grow and develop. Decoding these instructions is fun and requires good investigation skills. We invite you to put on your detective hat and solve the mystery of why “identical twin” plants that differ by only a single DNA letter have completely different appearances. As a plant genome investigator, you will learn how scientists use both computers and experiments to decode the information hidden in genomes.