DNA: NON-MEMBER Adventure with HTA

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Add to Your Calendar: 01/12/2026 10:00 01/12/2026 14:00 America/New_York DNA: NON-MEMBER Adventure with HTA DNA: NON-MEMBER Adventure with HTA Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 CHESS - Christian Home Educators' Support System chess@lansinghomeschoolers.com false mm/dd/yyyy aUinrLWZczwYavqgBmQP30959

Date – Time

Monday, January 12th – 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Grade/Age Restriction

13 y/o–18 y/o

Location

Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Additional Information

Students will practice the skills of forensic scientists by identifying a DNA sample left behind at a crime scene. They will run DNA samples with the aid of electrophoresis and analyze the results to crack the case! The field trip will conclude with an observation of their fully operating research lab as well as Q&A time with one of their On-Site scientists.

The institute has only 6 gel electrophoresis chambers and because of this space is limited to 24 students.

Learning Objectives:

Understand how DNA can be used to solve crimes.
Use gel electrophoresis to visualize DNA and help to solve a crime using biotechnology tools.
Discover more about biotechnology careers and how scientists are working to solve world challenges.

NGSS Aligned Standards:
HS-LS3-1 Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring.

Reminder: Register BOTH your Teen & the Parent who will be joining them. Homeschool Teen Adventurers trips are designed for parents and teens to enjoy together.

Registration will open for Non-Members at 8 am on 12/21.

Cost: $25.00 per student (non-member rate)
Do to the limited spacing, this is for TEENS ONLY with their parent. No younger siblings.

Teens are not permitted to attend without a parent.

BOTH the teen & parent need to register, but please note these steps:

1. For TEENS: select TEEN TICKET & Keep the Participant Box checked for your TEEN.

2. For PARENTS: select ACCOMPANYING PARENT TICKET & then make sure you UNCHECK the Participant Box for the parent who will be attending. This keeps parents from being added into the student count.

Thank you!

IMPORTANT: Pay BEFORE you leave the payment page! You will not be able to return to it.

Note: No Refunds due to the institute purchasing supplies in advance.... so please be certain you are committed before signing up!

Signups

Signup is currently closed.

Opportunity to sign up will begin Dec. 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST
The Signup Deadline for this event will be 12/26/2025 – 11:55 PM EST

Email the Event Coordinator – CHESSfieldtrips@outlook.com