Re: [DIYbio] BioHacking for Kids

It really depends on the age group... I had good fun with first and
second graders, running sharpie marker Thin Layer Chromatography using
coffee-filters and vinegar for the mobile phase. We also ran through a
strawberry DNA extraction... I feel like they would have totally been
up for running agarose gels on some sort of dye, or even sheared
DNA... but I didn't have gel boxes and didn't think to use clear
plastic straws (http://openwetware.org/wiki/DIYbio:Notebook/Keiki_Gels)
since I thought they might not give a clear enough view... but in
hindsight it probably would have been interesting enough to see the
color move via application of a battery (i.e. 9V). I think I also did
a module on spectroscopy, using diffraction glasses
(http://www.scitoyscatalog.com/product/RAINBOW.html) and maybe
something similar using polarized glasses.

On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 1:29 PM, Nico B.
<perpetuatetheimaginary@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey guys,
>
> I recently got a job running after school programs/subbing at a tech school
> in the bay area. Once they got the scoop that I'm into biohacking they asked
> if I could come up with some projects for the kids once I've gotten a feel
> for interest level and whether or not the group would be fitting for such
> projects (today's my first day!).
>
> I figure the best ideas will come from being silly with the kids and getting
> their feedback, but I would love if some fellow biohackers (especially if
> you've thought that kids can biohack too). All ideas are welcome, and if
> something pans out compensation may be negotiable as well.
>
> Hoping to get some of my middle schoolers into the world of DIYbio. I'd also
> love if this could bridge into a larger, DIYbio Kids project community.
>
> Lemme know your thoughts if ya got em!
> Thanks
>
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