Pick up a science kit to use during Microbes on the Move live zoom sessions (May 1)! Get 1 kit for your family at Curbside Pickup or the Kids Library desk while supplies last.
Join us for a virtual visit from the KU Natural History Museum as they bring Microbes on the Move to the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library – online! Learn about microbes and explore the fascinating connections between microbes and other living things.
On May 1, watch videos on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel that feature scientists, staff and students from the University of Kansas. Also join live Zoom sessions (see details and registration info below) with museum staff to learn about magnification, grow your own fungi, and participate in a fun microbe game!
Plan to be part of these other Microbes on the Move events on May 1:
Microscopy 10:30am
Fungal Plating 11:30am
Microbe Trivia 12:30pm
No matter how you tune in, you’ll enjoy all the science fun! Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity!
AGE GROUP: | Teens (6th - 12th Grade) | Elementary (K - 5th Grade) |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Science & Math | Make & Create |
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