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.

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.

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