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Available Presentations

Below is a list of topics that we can present for classroom, teacher or afterschool programming. We can also design something to meet the unique needs of your staff, students and school.

We require at least two-week’s notice to schedule a presentation at your school. Day-long events require more advanced notice and consultation. Email us for more details or to schedule a presentation.

In-service Topics

• Birds (grades Pre-K-2)
• Winning Words (grades 3-12)
• Interactive Notebooks (all grade levels)
• How can a die cut machine help your classroom instruction? (all grade levels)
• Ethnobotany (all grade levels)
• Math Words (all grade levels)
• UNMC UBEATS e-Learning modules (grades 6-12)

Classroom Instruction

Many topics are stand-alone can be presented as an all-day science event. We can also extract specific sections and adapt them for half-day or one period classroom presentations.

* Science take-out kits are available for the topics marked.

• What part of the plant do we eat (K-2)
• What are the 10 best discoveries worldwide? (all grade levels)
• What are the strengths/weaknesses of science models? (5-12)
• Microscopes and Telescopes (5-12)
  • Powers of Ten

• The science and importance of sleep
• Test anxiety and biofeedback
• Relaxation and meditation
• Sports and active living

• The ABC’s of DNA
• DNA extraction
• Reebops
• Heritable connective tissue disorders
  • Brittle bones disease*

• Genetics Ethics
• Luck of the Draw, Ethics Game
• Genetic disorders
  • Testing for Genetic Disorders (PKU)*
  • Huntington’s disease*
  • Brittle bones disease*
  • Big data and bone fracture risks*

• Concussions (Bang to the head)*
• Brain under the influence* (Mouse Party)
• Birth defects and folic acid*
• Blood clot buster*

• Molecules and you
• Properties of water
• Strengths and weaknesses of science models
• Stem cells*
• Cell signaling*

• Diagnosing diabetes*
• Kidneys
  • Dialysis*
  • Donors*
  • Problems*
• Senses
  • Dangerous decibels
  • Taste and Smell
  • Hand on a hot stove*

• Skin cancer*
• Breast cancer*
• Radon
  • Radon and cancer
  • Radon comic book

• Simulated forensics tests (Kidnapped)* (6-12)
• Flower forensics* (6-12)
• Sea otter forensics* (6-12)
• Forensic crime scene (4-8)
• Christmas cookie caper (3-5)

• Pesticide poisoning*
• Lead poisoning*
• Mercury poisoning*
• Safe water*
• Treating dirty water*
• Pollution investigation*
• Antimicrobials*

• Epidemic mystery*
• Antibiotic resistant bacteria*
• Pandemic*
• Pathogens*
• Nicotine*
• Vaping*
• E-cigarettes*

After school and Community/Family Science Night Topics

• Reducing stress and Biofeedback – Heart-math evaluation
• DNA Day
• Microscopy
• Noise and hearing loss prevention
• Chemistry demonstrations