Programs & Events
Genetics and our Food Supply
Program Number:
None
Program Type:
Workshop or Trip
Date:
Jul. 18, 2013 | Thursday, 9:00am
Multiple Times:
Thursday, July 18, 9 a.m.-3:30p.m.
Requirements:
Classroom teachers and assistants (any grade/subject), administrators, pre-service or substitute teachers; informal educators such as park and nature center staff & volunteers; anyone working on their Environmental Education Certification through Office of Environmental Education.
Location: In the Field - NCSU Central Crops Research Station, on Business 70 W in Clayton, NC
Fee:
$25 deposit (will be returned upon completion of workshop)
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), what does that really mean? In this workshop, teachers will connect cutting-edge research to current food issues. Participants will meet with researchers in the field, pollinate crops, and complete hands-on plant genetics activities. Participants will receive a kit of plant genetics resources to use with students in their classroom. Targeted: Teachers for grades 6-8. **The cost of this workshop is reduced due to a grant from the NSF.
Educator Trek Registration Form (PDF)
For more information, contact Melissa Dowland at 919.707.99898 or melissa.dowland@naturalsciences.org.
