Truman Students to Host Science Events for Children

 
Truman students will host a day of science-related activities April 26 for children in first through fifth grade.
 
Science on Saturday is a fun day of activities to get kids excited about science. Every semester, children from Kirksville and the surrounding area are welcomed to campus to attend 20-minute, science-related classes taught by Truman students. Activities include making oobleck, meeting reptiles from the herpetarium, mixing acids and bases, and more. Students can choose up to four classes to attend.
 
Beta Beta Beta, the biology honors fraternity, sponsors Science on Saturday in collaboration with other student organizations including Alpha Chi Sigma chemical fraternity, the American Chemical Society, the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Wildlife Association and the Elementary Education Club.
 
Science on Saturday will take place from 9-11 a.m. April 26 in Magruder Hall. There is no cost for students to attend. Registration can be done online at sos.truman.edu and should be completed by April 21. For more information, email sostrumanbbb@gmail.com.