Beaty@Home Live: Experiment-Along

Rainbow lorikeet eating nectar from a red flowering gum tree

Rainbow lorikeet eating nectar from a red flowering gum tree © Shutterstock / Jun Zhang / WWF

It’s an experiment-along for ages 4 and up, with Nancy, Museum Interpreter! Can a cup of water, a paper towel, and a pen help us understand DNA research and nature’s colours better? Let’s gather a few simple household materials to run some fun and simple experiments together and see! We will use a technique called chromatography and we’ll talk a bit about colours in plants and animals, DNA sequencing techniques to study the variety of life, and even Covid-19.

You’ll need:

  • Any non-permanent felt markers (especially brown and black)
  • Paper towels and/or paper coffee filters
  • Small glass or cup (a short, clear glass is better but any will work!)
  • Water
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Optional supplies: ruler, tapeSupplies for the experiment along: coffee filter, paper towel, scissors, cup, markers, pencil, ruler, tape, water.

This activity with our interpreters is recommended for ages 4 and up with the support of an adult. You’ll have opportunity to ask questions if you join us live!

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