Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. Memorial Day is about coming together to honor those who gave their all. Research notes Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, National Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on…
Read MoreSo Where is My Geocache Today?
Continuing our Geocache saga… Last time we “hid” our Geocache “treasure” we had a pretty good idea where it could be found relative to visual landmarks: as long as the Ash tree and the corner of the yellow brick building are still there. If we publish our map the pirates will certainly find our treasure or will they? Today we check our Geocache sites with the GPS and record the…
Read MoreWell, How am I Going to Find the Treasure Matey?
Geocache is fun! How do we approach satisfying intellectual appetite for an educational experience? First we should have an awareness of our geospatial environment. Where are we located on a two dimensional map? What if we change the scale on the map so that we can see more detail? Now we have a local environment that is easier to relate to! Are we able to orient ourselves to cardinal direction?…
Read MoreNational Women’s Health Week
National Women’s Health Week begins the week following Mother’s Day. National Women’s Health Week encourages women to take steps to improve their physical and mental health and lower their risk for certain diseases through healthy lifestyle practices.
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For all you do, Thank you Mom!
Read MoreTeacher Appreciation Day
This is Teacher Appreciation Week. All around the country thousands of communities are taking time out to honor local educators and acknowledge the crucial role our nation’s teachers play in making sure every student receives a quality education. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan issued the following statement today, recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6–10, 2013. “Teachers are central to every single community in America. Each day, teachers come to…
Read MoreAcademy Science Participates in College Biology Lab Experiment
Hypothesis: If the nervous system of Daphnia is sensitive to the anticipated excitatory influence of caffeine exposure, then higher dosages of caffeine should result in faster heart rate. Science Experiment Methodology abstract – Dr Mark Schoenbeck: “I am preparing an experiment that we use for our non-majors’ course, that introduces methodology. We will make predictions and observations on the physiological impact of a stimulant (caffeine) and a depressant (ethanol) on…
Read MoreEvery Club Needs Officers
Humans are social by nature. Anytime we have two or more of us get together, we have a political experience. This is often a good thing. So we are wired to make the best of it. It is time for Academy Science Club to elect youth officers. Our club follows in the footsteps of democracy. We allow each member interested in holding a position of political capacity to speak about…
Read MoreSolar Site Collector Demonstration
Michael Shonka is a professional sustainable solar energy scientist, solar equipment designer and installer. Michael’s understanding of solar energy and his company will assist people in saving money on their energy bills. Michael is there at the preparation portion of the Lauritzen Gardens Legobotics Arbor Day event to demonstrate the proper use of his solar instrumentation, including the solar site collector. This tool assists the team in locating, following and…
Read MoreAcademy Science Participates in Lauritzen Gardens Legorobotics
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…
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