Hands-on lab experiences for middle and high school classes
Looking for an on-campus lab experience for Middle School and High School non-AP classes? You have arrived at the right place!
Purdue University College of Science K-12 Outreach is excited to offer two programs that allow teachers to bring classes to the Purdue University, West Lafayette campus for labs led by K-12 Outreach Coordinators.
Hands on Purdue
The Hands on Purdue program (formally AP Fridays) is for middle school and high school classes. These labs provide students with hands-on science labs in the K-12 Outreach Lab in the Brown building on the West Lafayette Campus.
COST:
The Hands on Purdue Lab sessions are FREE to any participating high school that registers to attend. Space is limited. Teachers will be able to register their classes on a first-come, first-served basis.
TIME and PLACE:
8:30am Arrive to campus.
9:00am to 12:30pm Teachers and students will complete the scheduled lab.
12:30pm Lunch (on your own) and depart campus.
SCHEDULE and TOPICS*
Spring 2023 Dates |
Lab |
18 April (Tuesday) |
Microbes to Medicines Lab with Professor Betsy Parkinson |
25 April (Tuesday) | The Preparation and Testing of an Effective Buffer SESSION FULL |
27 April (Thursday) | The Preparation and Testing of an Effective Buffer |
02 May (Tuesday) | Atmospheric Chemistry |
11 May (Thursday) | Atmospheric Chemistry |
16 May (Tuesday) | Atmospheric Chemistry SESSION FULL |
*There is some flexibility with the schedule.