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Inspire students to question, model, predict, and solve real-world problems!

Every ScienceLIVE classroom commitment includes:

an interactive experience practicing the scientific method in real-time
all equipment, materials, and instructions
2-3 UMass Chan scientists

All of this, FREE!

ScienceLIVE Modules Available for 2025–2026 School Year

6^th grade:

Project BioEYES (exploring habitats, genetics, and the life cycle)

In this week-long experiment, your students will:

Observe adult zebrafish and learn why they are used as a model organism by scientists.
Care for and study real zebrafish embryos up close to learn about the stages of development and genetic inheritance.
Visualize and receive guidance through the scientific process from our diverse practicing STEM professionals.

Sneak peek of the experience, coming soon!

7^th grade:

The Building Blocks of Life (exploring cell and molecular biology)

In this 45- minute classroom experiment, your students will:

Revisit the concepts of the characteristics of all living things, cells as the basic units of life, and the role of DNA.
Extract DNA from various foods and compare their results.
Discuss the real-life application of their class work.
Visualize and receive guidance through the scientific process from diverse practicing STEM professionals.

Sneak peek of the experience, coming soon!

8^th grade:

Doctor's Orders: Finish Your Antibiotics! (exploring cell and molecular biology)

In this 45- minute classroom experiment, your students will:

Model how microorganisms impact health.
Demonstracte the effect of mutations on bacterial resistance and the importance of completing antibiotic prescriptions.
Collect data, practice generating graphs, and interpret the results.
Visualize and receive guidance through the scientific process from diverse practicing STEM professionals.

Take a sneak peek at the experience! (credit: Instagram: Brain_Nerd_Timmy)

Request ScienceLIVE to visit for your classroom!

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines: How they work and why they are safe

Coronavirus infographic explaining the science of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines for download for your classroom, or you can request a free poster here!

Upcoming & Previous Events

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Emma RNA Saves the Day Coloring & Comic Book

In 2019, a new and dangerous villain emerged in the world, Spike Man. In ScienceLIVE’s first coloring comic book, you’ll learn about how Spike Man hijacks the body’s factories and how Emma RNA and her legion of molecular superheroes save the day! Download in English, Español, Chinese, Deutsch, Français, Português, Hindi, Vietnamese, and Türk; more languages to come. You can request coloring books for your classroom, library, pediatrician's office here.

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