“Outbreak Control” (Grades 4 – 12)
When a hurricane hits, disease outbreaks often occur. Can a doctor use the same antibiotic to treat these infections?

“Stuck in the Muck” (Grades 5 – 12)
Learn to use a compound microscope and explore the microscopic world left behind in an area after a hurricane.

“The Aftermath: Microbiology After the Storm” (Grades 7 – 12)
Use a compound microscope as you prepare and stain slides for observation and categorization of various microorganisms that could be found in a water source after a hurricane.

“Category 5: Inside the Hurricane” (Grades 4 -12)
Discover the atmospheric ingredients that are needed to produce a hurricane as you learn how meteorologists predict the path of these massive storms.

“Follow That Drop” (Grades 4 – 7)
Expand your knowledge of the water cycle and learn why keeping our water clean is important as you filter a sample of dirty water.

“Washed Away: Erosion” (Grades 4-7)
Follow the flow of water through a stream table as you design a way to divert a moving stream. Learn how erosion and deposition affect living things.

“Forces of Nature” (Grades 4-12)
Hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, oh my! Explore the forces of nature and the importance of strong structural designs to withstand those forces.

Environmental science education programs at the Louisville Science Center are supported by a grant from LG&E, an E.ON Company.