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Young Scientist Workshops: Microplastics
New series this May for children ages 7 to 11!
These workshops highlight current research work done by young scientists at McGill University. Each workshop includes a science discussion and a hands-on scientific activity.
Microplastics with PhD Candidate Genevieve D’Avignon (Invasive Species Lab, Redpath Museum). Genevieve studies the distribution and the ecological effects of plastic fragments in freshwater ecosystems.
Please note that these workshops are for pre-teens aged from 7 to 11 years old. To ensure that our content is suitable for this age group, this program is not intended for young children. Thank you for your understanding.
Bilingual.
COST: $12.00 (+ taxes) /child OR $30.00 (+ taxes) for all 3 workshops with advance registration before May 4 2019.
We are now accepting credit card payments through our secure phone line at 514-398-4861, or you may also pay at the museum.
Space is limited. Please arrive 20 minutes in advance to check-in at the Welcome Desk.
Please register here.
We are proud to announce that Young Scientists at McGill has been certified as a Silver McGill Sustainable Event by the McGill Office of Sustainability. To achieve this certification, we implemented actions such as:
- Teleconferencing in one of the speakers
- Avoiding singleuse plastic water bottles
- Including voices of diverse speakers