4: Final Experiment!
STEP 1: Over the last three sessions, you’ve explored some amazing science—from the building blocks of life like DNA and cells, to the chemistry of slime, ink, and glowing reactions, to engineering rockets and landing them safely. Now it’s time to bring it all together. Your challenge is to now design your own experiment that connects both the living and non-living worlds.
You must use at least two concepts from the course—bonus points for combining three!
Follow this format (same as before):
- Question: What do I want to find out?
- Sample(s): What will I test or observe?
- Method: How will I set up and carry out my experiment?
- What did I notice? Describe what you observed. Include a photo or video if you can!
Need an idea? Try one of these:
- DNA + Chromatography: Can I separate dyes from different fruits and connect color to DNA-rich tissues?
- Slime + Rocket Engineering: Can I design a slime-based shock absorber for landing a capsule?
- Glow Sticks + Foldscope: Can I test how light affects living cells (like onion or cheek) under the Foldscope?
- Spacecraft Landing + DNA: Can I create a “life capsule” that protects a DNA sample on impact?
Be creative and make it your own. This is your Final Experiment—show us how science is connected, curious, and hands-on!
STEP 2: Use the QR code below to upload your experimental plan and results. Write out your response using the format below. Be sure to type your first name in the “Subject” line when you upload.
What to include:
- Question: What do I want to find out?
- Sample(s): What will I look at?
- Method: How will I prepare and compare my slides?
- What did I notice? (Write what you expect to see—or what you end up seeing if you already started!)
