Explore the world of genetics and see how characteristics get passed on from parents to offspring. Learn about how genes, as well as heredity and environmental factors, influence the way organisms look.

About Group Workshops

Group Workshops provide students with an opportunity to investigate a scientific phenomenon facilitated by a Museum educator.

It's in the Genes can be added to your group visit for an additional fee. Click here for pricing.

Currently Unavailable for Booking

While we’re not able to offer this programming now, it’s still in our repertoire. Once we can welcome groups back to the Museum again, we will make this available for booking.

It's in the Genes is suitable for grades 6 – 12.

SOLs covered in this workshop include:

• Life Science: 10
• Biology: 5