Did you hear someone say Lego and robot in the same breath? Now you have our attention! Legorobotics is the theme for the day at Lauritzen Garden. What better way to celebrate Arbor Day and a Lego Sculpture display at a botanical garden than to include Lego robots! We simply can not wait for the big day to arrive and now it is here! We are impressed with the fantastic…
Read MoreAcademy Science Celebrates Arbor Day
Did you know J. Sterling Morton, the Founder of Arbor Day, called Nebraska City home? Indeed, the holiday began here, over 130 years ago, because Mr. Morton and his wife, Caroline, loved trees so much that they wanted to plant them all over their estate and throughout the Nebraska countryside. As the Secretary Agriculture under Grover Gleveland, Morton was instrumental in formally establishing the national (now international) holiday. As home…
Read MoreNebraska Science Festival – Fontanelle Forest
Ever want to take a break from the “rat race” and commune with nature within walking distance or a short drive? Well, you have come to the right place at the Fontanelle Forest. If the education building is open and staffed you can learn about birds that are predators. Today we see owls, falcons and hawks up close. I know why this building does not have rodents taking up space.
Read MoreNebraska Science Festival – Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
The Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is a science field trip. The Mission of the Omaha Zoological Society includes promoting and encouraging recreational activities for the public in the context of wild animals and their habitats; promoting, establishing and maintaining educational activities and programs to enhance the knowledge of the general public in all areas relating to the natural world; and promoting conservation of rare and endangered species of plants,…
Read MoreNebraska Science Festival
The Nebraska Science Festival aims to stimulate curiosity and excite the minds of children and adults by engaging them in the amazing world of science. The Nebraska Science Festival is part of the Science Festival Alliance, a professional association in the United States dedicated exclusively to more and better science and technology. Science festivals bring the public into direct contact with scientists and engineers. These experiences lead people to seek…
Read MoreBeginning Farmer Workshop on Fruits and Vegetables
Academy Science is interested in horticultural science and natural food production. The United States Department of Agriculture USDA funds Beginning Farmer and Rancher Program BFRP presented in cooperation with the Nebraska Center for Rural Affairs NCRA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln UNL Extension and Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society NSAS. This particular Beginning Farmer Workshop is about the interesting horticultural topic of fruit and vegetable production and marketing. It is held at the…
Read MoreAcademy Science Studies Aronia and Elderberry
The Midwest Aronia Association Conference brings researchers, academic presenters, producers and interested people together from all over the country. Academy youth, leaders, teachers and coaches aspire to be stewards of natural foods and our precious environment. Our representatives attend the conference and present our studies on the Aronia Melanocarpa viking and Elderberry Sambucus nigra.
Read MoreAcademy Science Presents Mycorrhizae Study
Mycorrhizae are beneficial fungi that form a nutrient uptake system within the plant’s root area that increases plant nutrients by over 700%!
Read MoreAcademy Science Youth Selected for Broadcom Masters Competition
The Broadcom Masters Competition is available to middle school nominees from qualified science fair presentation members. MASTERS is an acronym for Mathematics, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars. Qualified nominees enter this competition by presenting their qualified science fair nominated science project to the Broadcom Masters board of judges through an application process. A Science, Technology, Engineering and Math STEM related project gets further competitive assessment from a…
Read MoreAcademy Science Participates in GNSEF
Greater Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair – GNSEF, one of the most exciting moments in a young person’s “scientific research becomes presentation” life. Science and engineering projects from archeology to zoology can be found here today with young presenters ready to tell everyone about their projects. This is a great day! Academy Science leaders are fair judges – better be on your toes! This science fair consists of two divisions,…
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