NEURODAY, BRAIN SCIENCE EXPO AT THE SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER

WHAT: At NeuroDay, attendees can test their accuracy with prism goggles, a device used to demonstrate visual-motor plasticity, or hold an actual human brain. Other highlights of the event include talks by neuroscientists, exhibitors from community groups, interactive presentations, demonstrations and hands-on activities that emphasize different aspects of brain research. This event offers the public an opportunity to learn about the brain, the nervous system, and neurological disorders through interactive activities. It is part of international Brain Awareness Week, created by the DANA Alliance for Brain Initiatives and the Society for Neuroscience. NeuroDay is a collaboration between the Saint Louis Science Center and Washington University funded by the National Science Foundation.

Visuals:
Hands on Your Brain: Examine a real human brain.
The Jelly Bean: How taste and smell interact.
Stroop Task: How fast can you say the color?
Electric Fish Tank
And many more! 

WHEN: Saturday, March 7, 2009 10am-4pm

WHERE: Saint Louis Science Center 5050 Oakland Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110

If you haven't heard yet I have decided to leave my position at the YES program in order to accept a new position. I am looking forward to the transition but it's sad to say goodbye to the YES friends I've made over the last six years. I have truly enjoyed working here. Thank you all, sincerely, for letting me be a part of your lives. It's been my "job" to teach you things. Things about science, about being prepared to be an adult, but the impact you've all had on my life goes beyond a "job". Being around such energetic young people is so inspiring. I wish you all the best as you make your own transitions out of high school and into the next chapters of your lives. Remember to make smart choices, be kind, and not take yourself too seriously all the time. 

So last week in Atmospheric Science, the teens wrapped up their plant experiments, wrote results and conclusions, made posters, and gave presentations.  Then we had a discussion about what plants need to live.  The teens' posters look great.  Even better, all the teens finally ate a green thing I brought!  I was given some sunflower sprouts, and all the teens gave them a try (along with some ranch dressing)!  I was so proud!  Here's pics:

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What I learned today

Submitted by Cimani001 on Sat, 01/26/2013 - 4:52pm. YES

So today we have finished our plants project and I have learned that plants are very much just like us humans. We have many key traits that we both use like air, food, and others as well. But with my personal experiment I have realized that even if you cut a plant from an angle or from a middle cut it will still grow back just at a slower rate but it will heal their selves just like humans do ! What a wonderful experiment. But in college prep we have started to form our own personal résumé ! And we are suppose to have a college fair a couple months for now. So we have something we can refer back to when we want to submit it to a college or get a job.

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Hybrids

Submitted by aleah001 on Sat, 01/26/2013 - 4:50pm. YES | Astronomy

Today was the last day of over plant experiment. The experiment that my and my partner did was about hybrids. The plants that we mixed together was peas, radish, and lettuce. The plants did not become hybrids, but they did grow.

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Basil

Submitted by Suman001 on Sat, 01/26/2013 - 4:47pm. Atmospheric Science

Today was last day of our project. Our basil plants was ready to harvest,we harvest some of basil. We also created a poster about our plants,weather our hypothesis work or not. Our hypothesis was, plants does not grow in indoor light and that worked.

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