Splash Biography

Have you ever seen a taxidermy and wondered if it really used to be an animal? Or seen a brain in a glass jar and wondered why it's in all that liquid? And why do people even make and keep these things? In this class you will be learning about the wonderful world of biological collections, aka, how to preserve dead things. We will discuss the history, methods, and ethics of preservation, as well as its importance to modern science. You will be taught by a collections scientist, who will have many neat examples of preserved specimen that they will show off live. Afterwards you can try it out yourself! You will receive directions for 2 at-home biological preservation activities to preserve either a bug or an egg for many years to come.