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Content themes: Human Body, Genetics

These Science on the Road programs are designed to support health educators as they teach students about reproduction and heredity to small groups or individual classrooms. Our experienced, unbiased educators present more than 100 programs each year.

Capacity: 50 students
Time required: 90 minutes
Grades: 5-8
Fee: $200 for 1-30 students;
$5 for each additional student.

Wonder of Wonders (WOW) + All About HIV (optional)
Specially-trained health science educators use audiovisual materials to give students important, accurate, and age-appropriate information about puberty, reproduction, the development of new life, and the facts about HIV. A crowd favorite, this program has been used by dozens of school districts to supplement their health education programs.

Tracing Traits

This hands-on workshop explores the genetic and environmental influences that determine who you are. The roles of DNA, chromosomes, and genes are presented in a fun, interactive format

PREVIEWS of Wonder of Wonders (WOW) + All About HIV
Carnegie Science Center offers free previews of WOW + All About HIV throughout the school year. Interested teachers and parents are invited so they can be aware of how sexuality and reproduction will be presented to their children and classrooms. Previews end with a question-and-answer session. No reservations are required. All previews begin at 7 pm at Carnegie Science Center. Please join us at any of the following dates:


Oct. 6, 2009         Feb. 9, 2010
Nov. 10, 2009      March 9, 2010
Dec. 8, 2009       April 6, 2010
Jan. 5, 2010         May 4, 2010



One-Time Family Showing of Wonder of Wonders (WOW) + All About HIV
You’re invited to this special event, newly added to accommodate home-schooled students or for parents who prefer to view the program with their child. Begins at 7 pm at Carnegie Science Center. Registration is required. Call 412.237.3374 to reserve your family’s spot.

Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010,
Price: $10 per child; FREE for adults.

 


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