Curiosity Cube: Mobile Science Lab

Celebrate 75 Years of MCPL!

Spark your child's love of science with a visit to the Curiosity Cube! In celebration of MCPL's 75th anniversary!

Spark your child's love of science with a visit to the Curiosity Cube! In celebration of MCPL's 75th anniversary!

MilliporeSigma's Curiosity Cube is a retrofitted shipping container that has been transformed into a mobile science lab. It features interactive hands-on science experiments using the latest technology to spark curiosity in the next generation of scientists! Stop by the Cube outside the library anytime between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to try one or all of this year's experiments!

This year's Curiosity Cube experiments focus is on synthetic biology. Children and teens can explore how enzyme shapes influence biological processes using lock and key models, discover how DNA “codes” affect traits and behaviors and key models, and learn how switching genes on and off empowers scientists to engineer solutions to real world challenges.

For ages 7 to 14 years old. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program.

Questions about this program? Please contact Kensington Park Library at 240-775-9515.

Looking to learn more and attend other events to celebrate MCPL's 75th Anniversary this year? Check out our calendar of events here!

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Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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