Biology Lab Camp

Roberts is excited to offer our 6th bi-annual biology lab camp! This program is designed for home-schooled high school students who want to get more hands-on-experience in biology. We will be covering a variety of topics from the cellular level up through ecosystems. Labs will include techniques and experiments in a variety of areas in biology:

• microscopy and microbiology (cell structures and processes, staining and identification of bacteria)
• genetics (transformation of bacteria, inheritance patterns, protein expression)
• anatomy and physiology (dissections of invertebrates, vertebrates and organs)
• field biology (citizen science pollinator population assessment- weather permitting, students will be collecting pollinators (dead bees, flies and beetles) as part of the Empire State Native Pollinator Survey.

The camp fee of $150 includes the lab manual and lab supplies, a t-shirt, a certificate of participation, and fun while learning!

Dates: May 11-15
The program will run:
Monday - Friday 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday will be a full day (9:30-3:30 p.m.) with lunch included. Friday there will be a closing ceremony beginning at 3:00 p.m. with a small reception to follow.

WEATHER PERMITTING: Students will be working outside with dead bees on Wednesday afternoon.

Cost: $150
(This includes a non-refundable $25 processing fee.) Due Friday, April 17 with the registration form.