Pollen Tells a Story

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DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Join us to learn how pollen might provide clues to one of history's oldest mysteries!

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Discovered in the Italian Alps in 1991, the 5300-year-old mummy nicknamed Ötzi the Iceman has become an important source of information about the Neolithic. Still, there are many unanswered questions about his life and death. Join us to discover how pollen in Ötzi’s digestive system was used as a forensic tool to create a timeline of where he may have been in the final 36 hours before his untimely demise. In this session, you will:●	learn how to use a compound microscope;●	explore how pollen can be used to track an individual’s location;●	discuss theories about Ötzi’s untimely death; and●	view the DNALC Otzi exhibition, including replicas of the mummy and his belongings.	Ages 10-13, adult chaperone required.* Scholarships are available for students with a financial need. To request a scholarship, please email dnalc@cshl.edu with the student’s name and which session they would like to attend.

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