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Neurons: Basic Building Blocks of the Nervous System

Virtual Program
2023-08-02 16:00:00 2023-08-02 16:45:00 America/Los_Angeles Neurons: Basic Building Blocks of the Nervous System Every form of life is made up of billions of brain cells called neurons. Let’s learn about some of the different parts of a neuron and what they do and then make a model cell! For kids ages 8-12. Virtual Program -

Wednesday, August 02
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2023-08-02 16:00:00 2023-08-02 16:45:00 America/Los_Angeles Neurons: Basic Building Blocks of the Nervous System Every form of life is made up of billions of brain cells called neurons. Let’s learn about some of the different parts of a neuron and what they do and then make a model cell! For kids ages 8-12. Virtual Program -

Every form of life is made up of billions of brain cells called neurons. Let’s learn about some of the different parts of a neuron and what they do and then make a model cell! For kids ages 8-12.

This program is part of an Activity Kit created for the 2023 Summer Discovery Program. Kits are available at your local LA County Library location, while supplies last. The activity for this program may also be completed with the following materials:
- modeling clay
- chenille stick
- several large pom poms
- several large beads
- one sheet of cardstock (or other) paper
- glue
- pencil

This is a virtual event hosted on Zoom.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |

TAGS: | Virtual Program | Summer Discovery Program |

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