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Did you know each of the trillions of cells in our bodies contains two meters of genetic code, called DNA? Spend some time exploring the molecular machinery that makes us tick as we celebrate the anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix and the completion of the Human Genome Project during DNA Day at Frost Science! Scientists from the Hussman Institute for Human Genomics at University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine will be on site with engaging, hands-on activities to help you learn about DNA, how it keeps our bodies functioning, and what it tells us about our relationships to other animals, plants and microbes.Programming is free with paid museum admission.
Programming Schedule
- Meet the Scientists: Come for a short talk on genetics and ancestry.
- The Strawberry Patch: Learn how to extract DNA from strawberries using household ingredients.
- Baby Shark: Join in a fun and educational coloring activity to learn about inherited traits.
- Tree of Traits: Come and add your own leaf to our “population” tree of genetic traits.
- The Double Helix: Create your very own strand of DNA.
- CSI Miami: Dive into the field of forensic science by using genetics to solve a mystery.
- Codebreaker: Learn how DNA encodes for amino acids to decipher a message and how CRISPR genome editing takes place.
- Genetic Ancestry: Learn about the role of genetic ancestry and add a mark to our worldwide map showing the location(s) of where your family is from.
- Mendel’s Garden: Learn about Gregor Mendel’s classic pea plant experiments from the 1800s that helped to show how genetic traits are inherited.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL, United States, Florida 33132
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