The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station is home to a group of talented graduate student scientists. Find out how some of them found an interest in science, how they got started doing research, and what kinds of plants and animals they study!
Alice Puchalsky, "How do insects impact your favorite foods?"
Have you ever wondered why some places have more insects than others? In a farm, which bugs are good to have, and which ones are bad? Join scientist Alice Puchalsky to explore how the way we grow our food affects the insects around us. We will talk about some of the bugs you might find on a farm and how farmers are changing their farms to make them friendlier to the beneficial bugs around us.
Exploring with Scientists for upper elementary and middle school students (but all ages are welcome)! This program brings real-worlds science into homes through free, interactive, live webcasts. It features the research and personalities of Kellogg Biological Station graduate students and staff, providing your students with positive STEM role modelsand information about science career pathways.
Audience: Youth ages 9-12, Families, Homeschool