Hands-On STEM Workshop: Build an Edible DNA Helix- FREE EVENT

Hosted by N.E. Love EMPOWER.

Get ready to twist, build, and explore the science of you in this exciting hands‑on DNA workshop. You’ll create your own edible DNA double helix using colorful treats while discovering how base pairs form the code that makes every living thing unique. It’s the perfect blend of creativity, genetics, and tasty STEM fun. Join us for a sweet adventure into the blueprint of life!

• The "Code" of Life: Understand how DNA functions as a coded instruction manual for living organisms.
• Base-Pairing Rules: Learn the specific ways nitrogenous bases (A, T, C, G) connect.
• Double Helix Structure: Discover the unique twisting shape of the DNA molecule.
• Genetic Traits: A foundational discussion on how DNA determines traits like hair color and height.

• Construct a labeled, edible DNA double helix model.
• Practice the rules of base-pairing using color-coded treats.
• Engage in guided scientific reasoning about mutations and genetic coding.
• Take home a deeper understanding of heredity and life science.

This workshop aligns with the following Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):

• MS-LS3-1: Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.
• Science & Engineering Practice: Developing and Using Models.
• Crosscutting Concept: Structure and Function.