Actin

Today we learned all about actin and its role and location in cells. Actin is found throughout cells allowing them to attach to surfaces, attach to each other, communicate with other cells, divide, and maintain their shape. We stained actin so that it would show up red when we examined it with the fluorescent microscope. Later the girls modeled the roles of actin using some fun supplies like Splish Splat, straws, knee highs, masking tape, and more. Boy, were the girls creative! We loved what we saw!