Have Fun - Engage Your Mind - Earn Extra Credit

The following is taken from the LBCC website LBCC is hosting its Third Annual Science Night on Friday, May 22, 2015 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm in LAC's D and B Buildings.  This year the vision is to create a STEAM - (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) - focused evening of fun for "kids" of all ages!  A variety of attractions to explore, including demonstrations, visuals, hands-on activities and more, hosted by LBCC faculty, will be featured along with a courtyard of free food and live music for faculty, staff and students, as well as families! Science Night is designed to open our facilities so that current and future students can see firsthand some of the many resources available to them, get exposure to STEAM fields, and learn about possible career pathways available.  This community event will provide an informal environment for students to interact with faculty while watching science and art come to life!

For more information, please contact the Office of Community Relations & Marketing at (562) 938-4353 or (562) 938-4846.

Explore the exciting world of robotics!

California Academy of Mathematics and Science is offering a 2015 Summer Enrichment Program for VEX Robotics.

 The award winning CAMS Robotics team is now offering a choice of two week-long summer sessions on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Students will:
-learn the basics of robotics design,
-build a robot, and
-join in a robotics exhibition that parents can watch

Geared for grades 5 – 8.
Session 1: June 15 – 19
Session 2: June 22 – 26
Hours: 9 AM – 4 PM Monday- Thursday, 9 AM – 5 PM Friday

1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747

Cost: $250 per student per session

To register: email Nancy Brown njbrown@lbschools.net

American Heart Association Kids Cook With Heart Program Comes To Washington Middle School

What-
Kids Cook With Heart is a 6-week after school program.  It is completely free and paid for by the American Heart Association.  The program is taught by a professional chef who will teach students how to prepare healthy recipes/meals.

When-
The program starts on Thursday, January 15, 2015 after school from 4pm - 5:30pm.  The program meets every Thursday for 6-weeks.

What You Will Learn-
Students will learn to prepare and cook a variety of foods (meats, vegetables, grains, salads, smoothies, etc).

Benefits-

• All ingredients, supplies (burners, knives, blenders, etc.) are provided
• You get to eat what you make!!
• You learn how to cook healthy, delicious meals that you can also cook at home
• You get a certificate at the end of the 6-week program

How To Join-
We are only accepting 25 students!  Fill out the application.  Return it to your Science or Health teacher by Friday, December 12, 2014..  You will be notified if you are in consideration for the program along with an interview date.  Show up to the interview.  After the interview you will be notified if you have been selected to participate in the program.

Learn More About Acids and Bases

Use this link to learn more about acids and bases.
Alien Juice Bar from UC Berkley

Astronomy for Kids

Long Beach Community College Presents 'Astronomy for Kids' Public Lecture Dec. 7 

LBCC's Astronomy Program will present a public lecture, "Astronomy for the Kids" on Friday Dec. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the LBCC Planetarium (D-326), off of Clark Avenue, just north of Carson Street.

For more information please email mmaccallum@lbcc.edu

NASA's Cassini Scientist for a Day Essay Contest

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., is excited to announce that the 2012 edition of its Cassini Scientist for a Day essay contest is now accepting submissions! 

The contest is open to students in grades 5 through 12 and gives participants the chance to choose one of three images of the Saturnian system and describe why it's the best choice to learn more about Saturn, its rings and/or moons. The three enticing Saturn objects chosen for this year's contest by science planners for NASA's Cassini mission at Saturn are:

1. Saturn's small shepherd moon, Pan
2. Saturn's F Ring
3. Saturn

Participants pick their favorite image from the list above and write a persuasive essay of less than 500 words describing the scientific merits of their choice and the questions they hope will be answered by those investigating that particular object. Cassini scientists and educators will read all the entries and choose the winners!

All students who write essays will receive a certificate of participation. Winners and their classes will be invited to participate in a teleconference with Cassini scientists and winning essays will be posted on the Cassini website!

For contest rules, videos about each essay topic, a downloadable contest flyer, frequently asked questions, and more information, visit: http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/scientistforaday/

The contest deadline is Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Students may work alone or in groups of up to four. All essays must be submitted by the student's teacher.

The essay contest meets U.S. National Science and Language Arts Standards.

Summer 2012 Reading List

6 books I read during summer break:

1. The Good Life by Charles Colson
2. Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery by Eric Metaxas
3. The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
4. What's So Great about Christianity by Dinesh D'Souza
5. Creator Beyond Time and Space Set by Chuck Missler
6. The Question of God: C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life by Armand M. Nicholi Jr.

Scientia Vera - "The Truth From Science"

7 Scientists Worth Reporting About

Spend some time online or in the Library to study the lives of any or all of the following scientist.  Write a paper on what you have learned to earn some extra credit.

• Who were/are they?  
• Where did/do they live? 
• When did they live?  or Are they still alive?
• What major contributions did the provide through their scientific endeavors?

1. Werner von Braun
2. James Clerk Maxwell
3. Michael Faraday
4. Tycho Brahe
5. Johannes Kepler
6. Isaac Newton
7. Francis Collins

21 Tips For Effective Test Taking

Strategies that can be used for any test in any content area. Follow these guidelines and you will perform more effectively on your standardized tests especially.

Science Riddle #1 - The Man And The Waiter

A man in a restaurant asked a waiter for a juice glass, a dinner plate, water, a match, and a lemon wedge. The man poured enough water onto the plate to cover it. "If you can get the water on the plate into this glass without touching or moving this plate, I will give you $100," the man said. "You can use the match and lemon to do this.” A few minutes later, the waiter walked away with $100 in his pocket.

How did the waiter get the water into the glass?

Hint: The glass will be upside-down when the water is in it.

A Is For Atom

Animated classic presenting what an atom is, how energy is released from certain kinds of atoms, the peacetime uses of atomic energy and the byproducts of nuclear fission.

The Stanford Atom Project

Model (100 points)

The model may be made out of any material such as food, paper, beads, wire, Styrofoam, etc. You are strongly encouraged to make your model with recycled materials. It should have the correct number of protons, neutrons, and electrons. The electrons should be smaller than the protons and neutrons and should be in rings or on sticks (shorter sticks would indicate inner rings). The model should be securely put together and be colorful and attractive. It must be able to hang from the ceiling.

Hanging from your atom must be a sign with the following information:
- symbol box (name, atomic number, atomic mass, symbol for element)
- key for color of protons, neutrons, and electrons & the number of each
- your name and period

The following images should help give you an idea of what to build:

Density Review Foldable

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Density Key Vocabulary

Online Assignment #1 - Getting To Know You

This assignment is due Monday September 12, 2011.

First Day of School Glyph

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Bosie State University

I graduated from Boise State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Science Studies.

2010 - 2011 Photobook

Student Of The Year

Because of their year-long dedication to the science class, Kevin P., Leslie H., Samuel S., Socheath S., Spring G., and Tania G., were awarded with the prestigious award of Student of the Year for Physical Science.

Congratulations!

Criteria: 

• High Test Scores
• Complete Assignments
• Contributing to Classroom Discussions
• Exceptional Classroom Behavior
• A Pleasure To Be Around