Hands-On Science
 Exciting hands-on science demonstrations are available at the museum every weekend and on selected holidays from 1 PM to 4 PM. The demonstrations are led by our friendly and knowledgeable museum volunteers.
Nikon Coolscope
Use the Nikon Coolscope digital microscope in the Koshland’s Microbe Lab to explore the small world of harmful and helpful bacteria.
Koshie’s Curious Case: A Disease Detective Mission (Coming on January 19)
Solve a medical mystery as you use the Microbe Lab and the Infectious Diseases: Evolving Challenges to Human Health exhibit to determine the cause of a mysterious illness.
Please call the museum at 202-334-1201 to confirm the schedule of demonstrations.
“Microbe Lab” has been made possible by the donation of the Coolscope Microscope to the museum by Nikon Instruments (http://www.nikon-instruments.jp/eng/).
The Infectious Diseases: Evolving Challenges to Human Health exhibit was made possible by a Science Education Partnership (SEPA) grant from the National Center for Research Resources, a component of the National Institutes of Health.
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