{"id":5831,"date":"2012-04-30T17:24:19","date_gmt":"2012-05-01T03:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=5831"},"modified":"2021-04-19T12:50:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T22:50:45","slug":"dna-detectives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2012\/04\/30\/dna-detectives\/","title":{"rendered":"Grade schoolers train to be DNA<\/abbr> detectives"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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Grade schoolers participate in the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources popular Gene-ius Day workshops.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Biotechnology Outreach Program of the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources<\/a> is offering a special Saturday version of its popular Gene-ius Day workshop<\/a> to children on Oʻahu<\/span> and Kauaʻi<\/span>, grades 1 through 6.<\/p>\n

The workshop offers fun hands-on activities for children (and accompanying parents) to learn about DNA<\/abbr>, genetics, molecular structure and the function of genes and other biological functions. Students will extract DNA<\/abbr> from fruit, make a DNA<\/abbr> model and use DNA<\/abbr> to solve an \u201cout of this world\u201d crime.<\/p>\n

“The Gene-ius Day Program was created to teach the concepts of genetics in a fun, easy-to-remember way,” said project leader Ania Wieczorek<\/strong>. “Each Gene-ius event is packed with hands-on experiments and activities that let students experience and enjoy science.”<\/p>\n

Oʻahu<\/span> Saturday Gene-ius Day<\/h2>\n

Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012
\nTime: 9–11:30 a.m.
\nWhere: 糖心视频<\/abbr> Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, St. John Plant Science Building (exact location to be determined)
\nCost: $15 per child and $15 per chaperone (mandatory for grades 1–3)
\nRegistration deadline: April 27, 2012<\/p>\n

Kauaʻi<\/span> Saturday Gene-ius Day<\/h2>\n

Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012
\nTime: Section A (9–11:30 a.m.), Section B (2–4:30 p.m.)
\nWhere: Kauaʻi<\/span> Community College, exact location to be determined
\nCost: $20 per child and $20 per chaperone (mandatory for grades 1–3)
\nRegistration deadline: May 11, 2012<\/p>\n

Reservations are required. Please visit the Gene-ius Day website<\/a> to download the registration forms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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