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The Discovery center for Science and Technology offers and exciting new learning experience for middle and advanced elementary school students. The program gives kids an edge in understanding the basics of the molecular world. Students will mix chemicals, build models, isolate DNA and understand the foundations of DNA forensics as they analyze the puzzle pieces of the universe and of life. Molecular Mania is a highly visual, interactive experience for kids. Small classes (average 12 students) provide individual attention and hands on learning
The Molecular Mania program focuses on helping young students understand the molecules that compose our world. This knowledge of the building blocks of the physical and biological universe will help them establish a solid foundation for the study of science in the future. These classes will emphasize concepts and visualizations of important scientific processes. The one-hour once-a-week classes consist of equal parts lecture, videos, animations, and hands on activities.

Classes will be held at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts across from the Oaks Mall. Classes will be held on Monday and Tuesday between 2:30-5:30 PM. Classes will be age appropriate. Each class is an hour per week for ten weeks, starting Monday September 17. There will be no classes on Nov 12, or during Thanksgiving week

Instructor

These classes are conducted by Steven K. Yoshinaga, Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Dr. Steve was a research scientist at AMGEN for ten years where he led a successful project team in the development of an immune cell modulator. He has been teaching molecular science to young students for the past four years.