The program culminates in an "EU Genetics Conference" where students present their research on a heritable disease, simulating a real-world scientific experience.
The Education Unlimited UCLA Genetics Summer Program offers middle school students (grades 6-8, typically ages 11-14) an immersive academic enrichment experience in genetics. The program focuses on core genetics concepts such as DNA, traits, inheritance, and variation through interactive classes, discussions, and real-world examples. Students engage in hands-on activities like building model systems, extracting strawberry DNA, and observing it under microscopes they construct. The curriculum emphasizes understanding how genetic science works, how researchers use evidence, and how genetic discoveries influence medicine and society. Students analyze real-world examples, explore ethical questions, and participate in collaborative activities to explain ideas and challenge assumptions. The program culminates in an "EU Genetics Conference" where students present their research on a heritable disease to peers and families, taking on the role of researchers.
Participants will gain a clearer understanding of genetics, strengthen critical-thinking skills, and develop an excitement for science. The program also explores careers in genetics, providing insight into the professional world of scientific research. Instruction combines lectures, discussions, and applied learning in a supportive and engaging environment, designed to make complex ideas approachable for younger learners.
A typical day includes morning and afternoon lab sessions, with a camp meeting and warm-up, recreation time, and meals in the dining hall.
This program is ideal for middle schoolers curious about biology and medicine, who enjoy science, puzzles, and discovering how things work.
UCLA, West Los Angeles, CA
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