Agar Art demonstrates how bacteria can be used to express different colored proteins. Students use agar plates and different bacterial cultures to “paint” artwork on an agar plate. The following day, BTC Institute staff will photograph the bacterial art and send the results to the participants in 1-3 business days (depending on time of field trip, plates may need to incubate longer). Typical colors available are pink, orange, yellow, yellow-lime, blue, purple.
Key Topics:
- Genetic Engineering
- Protein Expression
- Plating and Sterile Technique
This field trip can be taken On the Road with additional fees, given the following:
- Field trip can be held in a space away from food or drink is required, preferably without carpet.
This field trip is categorized as an Introductory field trip, and is appropriate for students as young as 6th or 7th grade. It can be adapted in depth of content to be appropriate for science learners at a more advanced level.
Length of Field Trip: 0.5 to 1 hour
Cost of Field Trip: $100 per lab session for 1-40 students
