Visit aerospace facilities and learn about the history and future of space science. Biotechnology Explore the science of controlling the genetic functions of a cell. Discover how scientists use genetic techniques for producing new products such as disease resistant vegetables and proteins that will help cure diseases. Investigate how technology has enhanced the life sciences. Visit museums and labs to learn more about biotechnology and its applications.
All people are part of a continuum of human lives.
We can learn much from a careful study of those who have gone before. Practice archeological techniques at a dig site. Collect artifacts that will enrich our understanding of the colonial period in Virginia and compare the lives we live to those of early Virginians. Dynamic and Interactive Web Pages Explore the technology related to the World Wide Web, and even create your very own web site on an interesting topic that will generate plenty of Internet traffic. Develop web pages using the powerful web authoring tool Microsoft FrontPage 2000, and add multimedia rich content including QuickTime Virtual Reality movies, sound, and Java applets.