Science & Math   

Enrich your life a little by engaging the natural world. Learn to play the nature game. No special skills required. Some lessons, a few activities and we will get you up to speed. Three in-person classes. Last class will be a field trip….to be decided.

SPECIAL EVENT - FREE TO OLLI MEMBERS

Discover our universe filled with stars, planets and beautiful nebulae. Learn about the vastness of our galaxy, how stars are formed, and understand the speed of light. We’ll learn about the telescopes we now have in space that are used to view our universe. We will view the stars, the rings of Saturn and the moon through 2 high-quality telescopes. Students will understand how the universe is structured, identify certain planets in the sky and describe how telescopes work to amplify images at night. 

SPECIAL EVENT - FREE TO OLLI MEMBERS

Come for a fun night and learn about the US Space program; how the rockets of WW2 inspired the beginning of the US space program. We’ll learn about The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), in Pasadena, CA, and the development of our first satellite. We’ll discuss the Apollo Project and our more recent space missions. You will view the moon and Saturn through a telescope. We'll finish our evening viewing the area where Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, using 2 high-quality telescopes.