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STEM Lab: Mother’s Day Flower Arranging

Future High Flyers EMPOW[HER} STEM Lab at The Discovery in Reno, Nevada
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30
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STEM Lab: Future High Flyers

Science Distilled: Reporting from the Jungle on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at The Discovery
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Science Distilled: Reporting from the Jungle

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Hands-on DNA Lab at The Discovery in downtown Reno, Nevada
Sat
15
Feb

Hands-on DNA Lab

February 15, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
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One event on April 25, 2026 at 10:30 am

The Discovery, 490 S. Center Street
Reno, NV 89501 United States

DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is a molecule found inside cells that carries the genetic information needed for an organism to develop and function, essentially acting as the “blueprint” for life. In this hands-on activity in The Discovery’s Microsoft STEM Lab, participants will explore DNA from protein folding to strawberry DNA extraction, learning what DNA is, how it works, and why it is so important.

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