Postdoc Olivia Walbert and Grad student Jenna Lee explain the importance of phytoplankton in the ocean to a young visitor and her family.
Through hands-on activities led by the Department of Geosciences, 4th through 10th grade students and their families explored microscopic marine organisms and volcanic rocks at the 3rd annual Spring Into Science, hosted by Princeton’s Science Outreach Program (April 5, 2025).
Graduate students Jenna Lee and Paridhi Rustogi, along with postdoc Olivia Walbert, showcased marine phytoplankton. Participants viewed different types of phytoplankton under microscopes and learned about what they are and why they are so important.
Participants also explored different types of volcanic rocks. Graduate students Theo Green and Lauren Gilmore highlighted how different types of volcanic rocks are created and what information they can provide about conditions today and in the past.
Graduate students Jenna Lee and Paridhi Rustogi explain the importance of marine phytoplankton with visitors and their families.
Graduate students Theo Green and Lauren Gilmore respond to young visitor's questions regarding the differences in volcanic rocks.