Nature’s Fury Challenge may very well be one the most exciting FLL challenges I have met so far! Just take one look at the mission challenges on the game board. There are pets we have to place with people. A plane has to come in to land safely. I have no clue as to how it will get out of there after all the debris collect on the runway. There…
Read MorePorcupines are Coming This Way!
Porcupines are considered large rodents. Porcupines (Erethizon dorsatum) have been sighted recently in forested locations along the Missouri River. The porcupine is noted for its quills and extremely long guard hairs on its back and tail. It can easily weigh more than 30 pounds and appears as big as a raccoon because of the length of the hair and quills. Their coloration is a mixture of black, white, and grey…
Read MoreI Have a Dream by Martin Luther King
On 28 August, 1963, Martin Luther King delivered his magnificent “I have a dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Some of us may remember listening to this live on radio. Fifty years have since passed and we may recognize the significance of these words for everyone. The full text of this MLK speech: I am happy to join with you today in what will go…
Read MoreSwift Migration
This morning at dawn the sky is filled with chimney swifts on their migration south. Beauty and sadness all in one view. No more peeps from the fireplace. It is quiet out in the yard. There are about one dozen starlings perched on the power line watching this impressive exodus southward.
Read MoreBroadcom Masters Semi-Finals
We are proud of our Broadcom Masters Semifinalist! There are about six thousand middle school science projects that are judged worthy enough to go on to Broadcom Masters national science and engineering competition. The top three hundred of these six thousand are selected after further extensive application submission from all Broadcom Masters worthy submissions. Of course the competition process is quite selective. Our Broadcom Masters selected science student has made…
Read MoreSaving America’s Pollinators
How to Attract Pollinators: 6 Must-Have Plants Habitat loss, disease, and excessive pesticide use are responsible for the drop in pollinator numbers. Planting pollinator-friendly flora can help encourage their return. Different flower traits attract different garden guests. Butterflies, for example, are partial to purple flowers, while bees are especially attracted to bright white, yellow, or blue. Bats prefer musty smelling flowers that release their scent at night, while pollinating birds…
Read MorePerseid Meteor Shower
Great event in our Northeast sky in the early morning hours! The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks on Aug.11 and 12, 2013, filling the sky with streaks of light. The big meteor showers like the Perseids, and later the Leonids in November, are caused when Earth and its atmosphere travels through a region of the sky filled with left over debris lost by a particular comet. In the case of…
Read MoreBaconFest!
Ever enjoy an experience with good food and music? Come to the BaconFest! Local chefs from Culinary Arts create the best entrees around pork. Local bands come to play the cultural music we grew up with. Oye como va Me ritmo Bueno pa gozar Mulatta – Santana Aguilmente
Read MoreCan You Fly?
We studied the Four Forces of Flight: Thrust, Lift, Drag, Gravity. We built model airplanes that fly. Today we flew in a real airplane at a local airport! This is great! Life is good!
Read MoreAcademy Science Robotics Demonstration
Academy Science Robotics Demonstration Hosted by Academy Science Adventures When: Saturday, August 10, 2013 – 11:00am – 1:00pm Organizer Contact Info: Michael Hanus Hanus.Academy@gmail.com Where: Westlake ACE Hardware 8425 West Center Road Omaha, NE 68124 Price: It’s Free (sweet!) Academy Science Robotics Demonstration presents the STEaM Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math our youth ages about 8-18 engage in: Robots: Lego NXT Mindstorms, EV3 and CEENBoT, Art, Rockets, Planes, GIS,…
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