East Malling Research (EMR) is holding an interactive science fair for local primary schools as part of National Science Week.
On March 17-18 more than 250 pupils from five primary schools will take part in the free, interactive science fair sponsored by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the Medical Research Council and the National Environment Research Council.
Children will help unravel the mysteries of DNA, use basic biochemistry to find out about fruit ripening, lean about food chains, discover root-shoot signalling and how plants adapt to climate change, examine pests and disease and learn about strawberry tissue culture.
An evening session at EMR will be open to local Brownie and Cub packs, EMR staff and families and visitors from the National Society for Gifted Children who will all have the opportunity to take part in the hotly contested Buggy Race.
VIP guests include Hugh Robertson MP secretary of the parliamentary British Fruit Industry group who will also visit EMR along with the mayor of Maidstone and the mayor of Tonbridge & Malling.
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