Every once in a while a person needs to slow down long enough to smell the roses. Well, it is too early in the year for roses, but left to their own design, youth sure know how to entertain themselves! We are grateful to 4-H for the opportunity to camp out at their facility. There are special events coming this spring to watch out for!
Read MoreStar Party!
Academy Science youth pursue all sorts of science, some more so than others. When it comes to the science of Astronomy, at this time our frame of reference is “Sidewalk Astronomer.” Sidewalk astronomers venture out to the street corner after dark to set up a telescope in an urban setting for entertainment and public education. The night sky was too cloudy for good star gazing after sunset, so we plan…
Read MoreAcademy Science Focus on Disaster Preparedness
There comes a moment in everyone’s life when disaster strikes. There is little we can do to bargain with Nature’s Fury. Either you are prepared or not. Unfortunately it is not a good thing to consider yourself a “little” prepared for a disaster. So if you want to be prepared for the next disaster, “Who you gonna call? – Academy Science to the Rescue!” You can find articles about Academy…
Read MoreMerry Christmas! Academy Science Club
At the Science club it is fun and a tradition to celebrate our achievements! Why? Achievements are FUN and celebrating them is more FUN! This year we have so much to celebrate! Meeting the community with Senior Solutions, Weather station, Guest speakers, Airplane flights, Embryology, Rockets, 4-H County and State Fairs, Disaster Planning and Emergency Management, River City Robotics, Science club Programming Camps, Art and 4-H awards like Club of…
Read MoreAcademy Science In the News!
Academy is a science club for youth that meets at Community of Grace Church in Elkhorn. Academy activities focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) topics. This past year, they have learned about robots, rockets and flight, solar energy, building science, embryology, and caring for and showing birds. This time of year is robot season. Members learn how to design, build, and program robots. They learn about engineering…
Read MoreNature’s Fury Disasters – Floods and Tornadoes
I went to Google Scholar which led me to Ready.gov to learn more about Nature’s Fury and disasters. My science club is competing in First Lego League this year. The theme is “Nature’s Fury.” I want to research more about disasters in floods and tornadoes. Every year disasters victimize millions of people around the world and cost billions of dollars. Floods: Floods are one of the most common hazards in…
Read MoreValley National Weather Station
In April 2013 our 4-H club went to the Valley Weather Station. Brian Smith from the station spoke to our club. A weather balloon is a scientific instrument which is used to collect data about atmospheric weather conditions. A weather balloon measures natural temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure. Weather balloons are filled with helium or hydrogen. They can travel pretty far. One from the a Valley Weather Station even landed…
Read MoreColorado Flooding and Its Affect on Nebraska
The rains in Colorado started off as a simple shower but grew bigger and stronger. This rainfall continued for almost 5 days producing a total of 14.62 inches of rain. The normal rainfall for the month of September is 1.63 inches. All this water created flash flooding in Colorado and resulting in major damage and lives lost. These flood waters would be flowing into Nebraska soon. Preparations needed to be…
Read MoreNebraska 4-H Club of the Year
Someone is always watching … Grandpa says this. Guess who is “4-H Club of the Year?” The Awards Moderator’s introduction for Academy Science Club, 4-H Club of the Year: Academy 4-H Club lives the 4-H Pledge and 4-H Motto all year round! We are a club that is always accepting visitors and new members. We serve the community all year round through community projects and club demonstrations. This last year…
Read MoreNebraska 4-H Club of Excellence
A great day in a club member’s and leader’s experience! Nebraska 4-H Extension recognizes Academy Science Club as a Club of Excellence at the Awards Dinner. The Certificate of Excellence reads: This certificate is presented to Academy for developing enthusiastic young people who boldly take action to demonstrate life skills as capable, caring, confident, competent kids of character thus contributing to the improvement of themselves, their family, their club, their…
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