The Fête de la Science is also celebrated at the Jardin des Plantes! Curious visitors are invited to wander through the various buildings that surround this green Parisian setting. We look forward to seeing you on October 11, 12 and 13, 2023, to take part in the various workshops and activities organized for the 33rd Fête de la Science.
The Jardin des Plantes is no mere island of greenery in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. The garden belongs to the capital's Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. As such, it is encircled by various scientific and educational buildings, dedicated to the different disciplines of science. It's a lively, family-friendly place, with greenhouses and a whole menagerie!
Meet up at the entrance to the Jardin des Plantes for a family walk around science. Bring rain boots or a cap, depending on the weather! And if you want to extend your visit for the Fête de la Science:
Fête de la Science 2024 in Paris and Ile-de-France, free events to discover
The Fête des Sciences returns from October 4 to 14, 2024 for its 33rd edition! What's it all about? A week dedicated to scientific culture, with numerous free events all over France. Experiments, shows, open houses, visits and a host of workshops, open to all and adapted to children, await you in the four corners of Paris and the Île-de-France region! [Read more]
After an animated presentation on proteins, students can carry out an experiment on cow's milk or soy proteins, and observe protein-rich algae under the microscope.
And learn about paleontology.
The workshop is based on the ATLASea research program, which aims to obtain reference genomes for 4,500 marine species.
After an introduction to the aim of the workshop, students are divided into small groups and manipulate DNA fragments (Duplo support) to reconstruct a piece of theoretical genome themselves. Using additional elements, the groups then pool their genome fragments to form a complete genome.
An opportunity to observe samples of oceanic crust and marine sedimentary rocks and their fossils.
From adapting to an ecosystem to building your own skeleton...
Students will be invited to question the reality of this often idealized profession. The researcher will present the various aspects of paleontology, the different working methods, the multitude of research subjects, tools and species studied... all while interacting with the students. The program can be adapted to suit the age of the students.
The program includes X-rays, high-speed cameras and particle imaging laser velocimetry.
The animation begins with a timeline showing human embryonic development. Students will then learn about the embryonic development of other animals, and compare how certain elements of the body of different species (human, mouse, chicken, fish) are formed up to birth.
On the program: penmanship and illumination...
The city rat, also known as the brown rat, leaves no one indifferent: it either frightens us or we adore it. Yet they're an integral part of urban biodiversity. It is one of the most abundant species living in urbanized habitats, but also one of the least studied in such environments. The workshop will present an ongoing research project combining urban ecology, genetics, epidemiology, social survey and scientific mediation to study brown rat populations in the city of Paris, introduce the general public to this little-known species and encourage a better perception of rats in society.
After an interactive lecture presenting the origin and effects of endocrine disruptors, and the detection methods developed in the laboratory (fluorescent tadpoles), students can try to decipher the presence or absence of endocrine disruptors in everyday consumer items.
She's counting on you to set up the sampling protocol, handle the sample processing phase, as well as the difficult task of identifying the specimens. What are your conclusions?
It contains one of the finest collections of fruit and seeds in France and Europe.
An opportunity to find out a little more about the research activities carried out here and the associated professions.
Sowbugs, ants, millipedes, earthworms... Soil fauna is as diverse and astonishing as it is little-known. Yet they play an essential role in the services provided by soils: fertility, carbon storage, regulation of pest species, water filtration...
Accompanied by a specialist, discover this crucial biodiversity through the QUBS program (for QUalité Biologique des Sols), which offers participatory scientific protocols accessible to all.
And meet the scientists who have contributed to the construction and transmission of knowledge in several disciplines.
Find out how the Park's caretakers look after this species and how it is studied from Paris.
Discover the diversity of aquatic animals and their special characteristics.
Pills, syrups and various pills fill our medicine drawers, but how do researchers develop these remedies?
Free admission
The Museum's botanists await you for a special presentation and to answer all your questions!
This is your chance to observe specimens under the microscope and ask the species specialists all your questions!
Handle skeletons to learn about mammalian adaptation to locomotion.
Discover the greatness of the infinitely small: from the atom to the human being.
Come and observe and learn how to recognize samples using the Curiosity microscope.
Discover tools for observing and understanding seaside and garden ecosystems.
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a 19th-century laboratory and slip into the shoes of a pupil of the famous chemist Michel-Eugène Chevreul during a dramatized visit.
Find out more about their applications.
An opportunity to explore the principle of animated film and discover a palette of colors derived from plants.
The final workshop will be followed by a screening of the results.
With artist Emmanuelle Nègre.
How about a trip to the Jardin des Plantes this weekend, folks?
Dates and Opening Time
On October 13, 2024
Location
Plant Garden
Place Valhubert
75005 Paris 5
Prices
Free
Official website
www.jardindesplantesdeparis.fr
Fête de la Science 2024 in Paris and Ile-de-France, free events to discover
