Group of students on the steps of the center

Central Boulevard, Charles Campagne and Kramer Lane elementary school students in the Bethpage Union Free School District’s Argonaut Program recently visited the Cold Spring Harbor DNA Learning Center. The Argonaut Program provides enrichment for a small group of fourth and fifth grade students that qualify for the program.

During this exciting trip, the students extracted wheat germ DNA and looked at the genetic mutations of fruit flies. In addition, the students learned about Otzi, the 5300-year-old mummy that was found in the Tyrolean Alps. It was a great experience!