SEMO Halloween Science Night

Southeast Missouri State University student Ladislav Stastny shows a group of children how to make slime out of glue and borax with a little food coloring and glitter during the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The event featured 21 stations, such as the "Scream Room," "Creepy Creatures," or the "Mucus Lab," each with a different Halloween themed science activity. The night is funded by a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health in partnership with Southeast's College of Science, Technology and Agriculture and Extended and Continuing Education.

Southeast Missouri State University student Shannon Kelley, left, helps Norah Macke, 6, launch a rocker at the "Launch Pad," during the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The event featured 21 stations, such as the "Scream Room," "Creepy Creatures," or the "Mucus Lab," each with a different Halloween themed science activity. The night is funded by a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health in partnership with Southeast's College of Science, Technology and Agriculture and Extended and Continuing Education.

Rosa Tidwell, 4, blows bubbles at the DNA Fountain during the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The event featured 21 stations, such as the "Scream Room," "Creepy Creatures," or the "Mucus Lab," each with a different Halloween themed science activity. The night is funded by a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health in partnership with Southeast's College of Science, Technology and Agriculture and Extended and Continuing Education.

Carsyn Swain, 8, and her brother Joshua Swain, 5, make spiders out of pipe snakes during the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The event featured 21 stations, such as the "Scream Room," "Creepy Creatures," or the "Mucus Lab," each with a different Halloween themed science activity. The night is funded by a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health in partnership with Southeast's College of Science, Technology and Agriculture and Extended and Continuing Education.

Southeast Missouri State University student Angel Moore, left, halls Koleton Lambert, 7, assemble a body model's parts during the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The event featured 21 stations, such as the "Scream Room," "Creepy Creatures," or the "Mucus Lab," each with a different Halloween themed science activity. The night is funded by a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health in partnership with Southeast's College of Science, Technology and Agriculture and Extended and Continuing Education.

Children learn how to make slime out of glue and borax with a little food coloring and glitter during the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The event featured 21 stations, such as the "Scream Room," "Creepy Creatures," or the "Mucus Lab," each with a different Halloween themed science activity. The night is funded by a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health in partnership with Southeast's College of Science, Technology and Agriculture and Extended and Continuing Education.

Joshua Swain, 5, readies a rocket for launch at the "Launch Pad," during the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The event featured 21 stations, such as the "Scream Room," "Creepy Creatures," or the "Mucus Lab," each with a different Halloween themed science activity. The night is funded by a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health in partnership with Southeast's College of Science, Technology and Agriculture and Extended and Continuing Education.

Kids clean up in the DNA Fountain during the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The event featured 21 stations, such as the "Scream Room," "Creepy Creatures," or the "Mucus Lab," each with a different Halloween themed science activity. The night is funded by a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health in partnership with Southeast's College of Science, Technology and Agriculture and Extended and Continuing Education.

A jack-o-lantern overflows with foam made from water, dish soap and dry ice during the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The event featured 21 stations, such as the "Scream Room," "Creepy Creatures," or the "Mucus Lab," each with a different Halloween themed science activity. The night is funded by a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health in partnership with Southeast's College of Science, Technology and Agriculture and Extended and Continuing Education.

Sophie Gold, 6, puts on gloves before entering "The Morgue," during the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The event featured 21 stations, such as the "Scream Room," "Creepy Creatures," or the "Mucus Lab," each with a different Halloween themed science activity. The night is funded by a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health in partnership with Southeast's College of Science, Technology and Agriculture and Extended and Continuing Education.

Southeast Missouri State University students Jillian VanZandt, left, Andrea Baylin and Khali Willis dish up brains made of gelatin during the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The event featured 21 stations, such as the "Scream Room," "Creepy Creatures," or the "Mucus Lab," each with a different Halloween themed science activity. The night is funded by a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health in partnership with Southeast's College of Science, Technology and Agriculture and Extended and Continuing Education.

Southeast Missouri state University students Taylor Penzien, left, and Haley Holton wave to a child dressed as a firefighter during the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The event featured 21 stations, such as the "Scream Room," "Creepy Creatures," or the "Mucus Lab," each with a different Halloween themed science activity. The night is funded by a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health in partnership with Southeast's College of Science, Technology and Agriculture and Extended and Continuing Education.

Children line up to make buttons during the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The event featured 21 stations, such as the "Scream Room," "Creepy Creatures," or the "Mucus Lab," each with a different Halloween themed science activity. The night is funded by a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health in partnership with Southeast's College of Science, Technology and Agriculture and Extended and Continuing Education.

Emma Green, 6, left, Marandia Rhodes, 6, and Sophie Gold, 6, at the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.

Chris, left, Jackie and Laura Morton, 4, at the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.

Billy and Marsha Macke with their children Dawson, 12, and Norah, 6, at the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.

Carsyn Swain, 8, left, Amy Swain and Joshua Swain, 5, at the fifth annual Halloween Science Night Sunday, Oct. 20, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.