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November 1st 5-8pm

CFSD Plant Science Family Night

Plant Science Family Night is an interactive science extravaganza held at Ventana Vista School. PSFN introduces K-5 students to the diverse >ields of Plant Science.

Bus Shuttle available at Bashas 4:45 til 8:15 (non-stop runs)

Who are the learning center presenters? Plant Scientists and other University of Arizona Molecular Biologists Pathologist Optical Engineers ... Naturalists .. Ecology and Evolutionary Biologists Microbiologists Entomologists Biologists Dendrochronologists Geneticists Biochemists Environmentalists Soil Scientists and more! Who ever knew science could be so much fun..... JOIN US on November 1st. There are 40 incredible learning centers and a few Kid Keynotes too! Join us with the multitude of activities with over 25 University Scientists and Researchers, and our local experts from Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society, Desert Harvesters, Tucson Village Farm, Sabino Canyon, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Magic Garden Nursery, Desert Legumes Program, Desert Dolphins, International Wildlife Museum, Heifer International, Master Gardeners and own CFSD Community Gardens. Plant Science Family Nights hands-on workshops bring PLANT SCIENCE to life, demonstrating everyday (and not so everyday) scientiRic principles in a fun, festive atmosphere. In past years, we have had more than 30 learning centers including: DYO Green Super Rice and taste rice in all colors from around the world! Pepper Roasting with a real Arizona Dirt Farmer and Guinness Record holder Grind and Make your own Tortillas Extracting DNA and Making candy model DNA Genome Sequencing and ATGC Hunt and Find! Discovery with Bugs, Bats, Bees.. Our Pollination Experts. Plants on the Moon: Living/Working in Space Plants in our ocean... Build a Phytoplankton Grafting plants and classifying plants Nutrition and You... what about sugar cravings? Gardening and Growing here in Tucson Build-a-Cactus Model and Can a Jumping Cholla Jump? Water and Soil Chemistry Questions: Caryl Jones 299-6813 Be a Botanical Artist and try your hand at the Art or cjones@cals.arizona.edu Where does our soil come from? Integrated Farming ... Sustainable fun with bugs and poop! This event is funded by a NSF - Magni>ication...Hows and Whats and Whys. National Science Foundation Make a Window Greenhouse grant awarded to Dr. Rod Wing Who are those Herbivores? and VVFFO.

CFSD Plant Science Family Night November 1st from 5-8pm at Ventana Vista School