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As one of our public outreaches our team decided to put together a tutorial for kids. The main topics of the tutorial were:
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During the reception and subsequent event, the children learned how to make a DNA model from pipe cleaners. This was a great way of explaining to the younger generation how DNA looks like and how it works. It certainly aided kids in their imagination and getting a clearer picture of the crucial molecule that distinguishes all species from each other. 
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The children got the chance to perform their own experiment, which was the extraction of DNA from their own saliva. During the presentation children were introduced to the topic of transformation and were shown glowing red E. coli cells through a UV spectrophotometer. 
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Throughout the event kids were kept entertained by doing many tasks, such as checking if their partner’s earlobe was attached or detached or if they had a straight or Hitchhiker’s thumb. In this way, we were able to explain the frequencies of certain things occurring, i.e. dominant and recessive traits. 
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The children also took part in a DNA construction competition. 
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<h2>Don’t forget the parents! </h2>
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We addressed the parents and explained to them our iGEM project. Throughout the event parents were occupied filling out the survey made to get an estimate of how much general public knows about malaria and whether or not they agree with the concept of synthetic biology. 
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Our team benefited from this tutorial because we got experience in making the public aware about synthetic biology.  It was a great opportunity to teach young kids about a topic that we’re passionate about. We received great response from the parents/guardians of the children who took their time to fill out our survey. Also, this tutorial made us realise that the general public is not aware about malaria as much as the situation requires it to be.
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Revision as of 01:15, 19 September 2015

Outreach - presentation for the kids

Introduction


As one of our public outreaches our team decided to put together a tutorial for kids. The main topics of the tutorial were:
  • Synthetic biology.
  • Basic genetics.
  • DNA and its structure.


    • During the reception and subsequent event, the children learned how to make a DNA model from pipe cleaners. This was a great way of explaining to the younger generation how DNA looks like and how it works. It certainly aided kids in their imagination and getting a clearer picture of the crucial molecule that distinguishes all species from each other.

    Future Scientists


    The children got the chance to perform their own experiment, which was the extraction of DNA from their own saliva. During the presentation children were introduced to the topic of transformation and were shown glowing red E. coli cells through a UV spectrophotometer.

    Throughout the event kids were kept entertained by doing many tasks, such as checking if their partner’s earlobe was attached or detached or if they had a straight or Hitchhiker’s thumb. In this way, we were able to explain the frequencies of certain things occurring, i.e. dominant and recessive traits.

    The children also took part in a DNA construction competition.

    Don’t forget the parents!


    We addressed the parents and explained to them our iGEM project. Throughout the event parents were occupied filling out the survey made to get an estimate of how much general public knows about malaria and whether or not they agree with the concept of synthetic biology.

    What we took from it


    Our team benefited from this tutorial because we got experience in making the public aware about synthetic biology. It was a great opportunity to teach young kids about a topic that we’re passionate about. We received great response from the parents/guardians of the children who took their time to fill out our survey. Also, this tutorial made us realise that the general public is not aware about malaria as much as the situation requires it to be.