Free hands-on chemistry for kids at Liberty Science Center

Seven years and more than 7,000 students later, BASF and Liberty Science Center continue their partnership

JERSEY CITY, NJ, and FLORHAM PARK, NJ, February 16, 2016 – BASF Corporation and Liberty Science Center (LSC) partnered once again to bring Kids’ Lab to children ages 6-12 at LSC on select Saturdays and Sundays. This series of hands-on chemistry programs are also available on exclusive Member Nights and during LSC’s 12 Days of Science celebration.

“Kids’ Lab offers fun, hands-on programs that encourage families to explore and experiment together,” said Paul Hoffman, President and CEO of Liberty Science Center. “Now in its seventh year, this partnership between LSC and BASF has helped more than 7,000 children discover the exciting world of chemistry.”

Each interactive 45-minute lab session focuses on a different chemistry concept, all designed to support STEM focused curriculum while engaging participants. The flexible method of delivery encourages focused discussions on technical and scientific careers.

“As the world’s largest chemical company, BASF understands the importance of engaging students in science education at an early age,” said Robin Rotenberg, Vice President of Communications for BASF in North America. “Our strength as a company lies in our ability to find innovative solutions to meet the needs of the future. It is essential that we support and develop the best scientific and technical talent.”

Kids’ Lab is free with paid LSC admission or membership. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (201) 253-1310 or visiting LSC’s box office. To learn more and to check out the Kids’ Lab schedule, please visit www.lsc.org/basf-kids-lab.

Developed by BASF to help children explore and understand the important role chemistry plays in their everyday lives, Kids’ Lab debuted in North America in 2010. Today, more than 90,000 students have participated in the award-winning BASF Kids’ Lab programs throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

BASF supports several science education programs that foster science literacy in students from grades 1-12. These programs encourage students to enjoy and pursue their interest in science and explore career possibilities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

Download photo on right, suggested caption: Future chemists participate in BASF Kids’ Lab at LSC.

About Liberty Science Center

Liberty Science Center (LSC.org) is a 300,000-square-foot learning center located in Liberty State Park on the Jersey City bank of the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty. Dedicated to bringing the excitement of science to people of all ages, Liberty Science Center houses 12 museum exhibition halls, a live animal collection with 110 species, giant aquariums, a 3D theater, the nation’s largest IMAX Dome Theater, live simulcast surgeries, tornado and hurricane-force wind simulators, K-12 classrooms and labs, and teacher-development programs. More than half a million students, teachers, and parents visit the Science Center each year, and tens of thousands more participate in the Center’s offsite and online programs. LSC is the most visited museum in New Jersey and the largest interactive science center in the NYC-NJ metropolitan area.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $20.6 billion in 2014. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com.

At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world’s leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of over €74 billion in 2014 and around 113,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

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