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For 8th  Graders:

Our genes are made up of hundreds to millions of building blocks, called DNA nucleotides, and if just a single nucleotide of DNA becomes mutated it might cause a devastating genetic disease. But sometimes a mutation actually does no damage. What kinds of mutations have to occur to cause a genetic disease? In this science project, you will explore online genetic databases to identify how a mutation in a gene can result in a dysfunctional protein, and how other mutations may have no effect at all.

Here's a project for a budding architect or structural engineer. Can you make a strong, lightweight tower using only uncooked spaghetti and white glue? In this project, you'll learn about materials testing and apply what you learn to building and testing structures that are both strong and light.

Do you love to listen to your MP3 player while you're exercising, or listen to songs on the Internet? The relatively recent development of MP3 technology has made it possible to take a stack of CD's and store them on a device no bigger than a deck of cards. How does the MP3 format squeeze all those CD's down so well, and can it go too far? Try this music science fair project to find out!

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Hours

2025 HOURS:

Sat & Sun 9am-2pm

Mon 9am-1pm

Fri 9am-1pm

559.251.5533

1944 N Winery Ave, Fresno, CA 93703, USA

Hands-On Exploration · Science Museum · Historical Place

Admission

Admission: $6.00
Members: Free

Children 2 and Under: Free
Veterans / Active Military: Free

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