Past Science Club Events From 2021-22

Acids and Bases
May 12, 2022, 6:00 p.m.

Join us for the FINAL Science Club meeting of the year - a fun ZOOM presentation with UCLA Graduate Students on Acids and Bases.
Come watch some cool demonstrations and learn how chemical reactions work!

Franklin Science Fair
April 28, 2022, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

It is time again for our annual Franklin Science Fair.
This is an incredible opportunity to learn something new with your child and spark their interest in science.

Step 1 – Come up with a project idea - Projects can be a research topic or an experiment
Step 2 – Research the topic, run the experiment, and draw your conclusions
Step 3 – Create a poster board showcasing your project
Step 4 – Drop off your board outside the Cafetorium on Wednesday April 20th between 8:00 and 9:00 am
Step 5 – Come to the Science Fair Open House on Thursday April 28, 4:00 pm, to see all of the posters!

Click here for more info.

Zoom With a Neuroscientist
March 10, 2022 @ 6:00pm

If your brain is a computer, what programs does it run? Come learn about what the brain does, how it is organized, and how it lets us learn new things. In this presentation, by Evan Smith, a Neuroscientist at the University of Texas at Dallas, he will discuss the organization of the brain, how different areas are specialized for different functions, and how it changes in response to experience.

The Amazing Universe of the James Webb Space Telescope
February 16, 2022 @ 6:00pm

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently blasted off into orbit on December 25, 2021. A month later, JWST reached its destination one million miles from Earth, where it is currently preparing to explore the farthest reaches of space. JWST will teach us about the very first stars, galaxies, and black holes that formed in the universe, and give unprecedented views of planets around other stars like our Sun. Please join Alice Shapley, a Franklin mom and professor of Astronomy at UCLA, for an interactive presentation about the amazing universe to be revealed by JWST.

Minerals Through a Microscope – January 26, 2022 @ 6:00pm

Have you ever wondered what a rock looks like up close?  Really close?  Geologists do, and so can you!  
In this presentation, by Edwin Schauble, Franklin dad and UCLA Professor of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, students will see how crystals split and bend light, and how we can use light to identify minerals with a rock microscope.  

Kelp! I Need Somebody! – December 15, 2021 @ 6:00pm

Learn how marine biologists are protecting and restoring the kelp forests, abalone, eel grass, and beaches right here in Los Angeles. Tom Ford, CEO of The Bay Foundation, is globally recognized for his precedent setting work in coastal restoration. His presentation will show photos, videos and his methods to keep our coast full of life and beauty.

To learn more visit The Bay Foundation webpage at www.santamonicabay.org

The Magic of Motion Capture – November 17, 2021 @ 7:00 p.m

Jeffrey Ovadya, a Franklin dad and Director of Sales for the motion capture company Vicon, will be presenting “The Magic of Mo-Cap!” Come learn about the exciting technology that companies such as Disney, Netflix, and Warner Brothers use, and see how a
Franklin friend can be made part of a movie scene!

The CoderSchool – October 14 & 27, 2021 @ 5:15 p.m. / 6:30 p.m.

Franklin Science Club will be teaming up with theCoderSchool–we will be doing an animated space game where our students will draw their coolest rocket ship, add controls to it, and fly it around! Students will then be encouraged to get wacky using what they learned —
adding space goo or asteroids, or maybe a 2nd player for their sibling to join and play too! 

Mad Science – September 14, 2021 @ 6:30 p.m.

Mad Science will be presenting “Up, Up, and Away.” This exciting show explores the incredible pressure we all live under – Air Pressure!