Did you know that Nebraska has a CSTA Computer Science Teacher Association? This is an exciting place to be right now. There is a lot going on in CS Computer Science today. The CSTA covers timely topics in its blog http://blog.acm.org/csta/ Academy Science keeps on doing what it always does but now it networks with the CSTA through its teachers and supports its local chapter.
Read MoreAcademy Science Teacher Attends CSTA Equity Workshop
The Computer Science Teacher Association CSTA exists under the umbrella of the Association for Computer Machinery ACM. CSTA promotes the teaching of Computer Science CS. ACM is the largest educational and scientific computing society. Equity is a timely societal concept that intersects many disciplines and societal samples. One way to view equity is to observe, assess and ask if there is a fair and just balance? If not, what can…
Read MoreAcademy Science Participates in MSEF
What do young scientists do on this day when they have a project they want to share with the science community? Well, they head to MSEF. Metropolitan Science and Engineering Fair is a youth science fair which may lead to the opportunity to present at its science affiliate the NJAS Nebraska Junior Academy of Science Fair later this spring for a few well documented youth science project presenters. In the recent…
Read MoreAcademy Science Teacher Attends SIGCSE
Where do Computational Science Teachers go when they choose to share their ideas and explore resources with like minded individuals? Well, this time of year they attend SIGCSE of course! SIGCSE is the Association for Computing Machinerys Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education, which provides a forum for educators to discuss issues related to the development, implementation, and/or evaluation of computing programs, curricula, and courses, as well as syllabi, laboratories,…
Read MoreAcademy Science Club Welcomes New Members!
What happens when a science club welcomes new members? Well it looks like a festival of sorts. Grandpa says, “Science is one of those those life experiences that a person just can not hide under a rock!” So at Academy Science we celebrate science by sharing our experiences in the journey with new members. Congratulations to new members on board!
Read MoreFirefighters Tackle Nature’s Fury
What do firefighters do to prepare for Nature’s Fury? They make a plan. Then they write the plan down. Then they practice and drill on the plan until each firefighter knows the plan without fail.
Read MoreAcademy Science Club Welcomes Visitors!
Have you ever wondered what goes on in a roomful of young scientists? Science exploration of course! So come on down and visit youth science exploration at its best! Academy Science Club members will demonstrate and share how it is that we go about learning new things and celebrating our achievements! Wanting to get involved? Contact Michael Hanus.Academy@gmail.com
Read MoreAcademy Science Club Celebrates Its Achievements!
What do teams do when they are not planning how to tackle science and enjoy the good life? They celebrate achievements! It is time for us to recall the successes, discuss how to improve the approaches and take a look at tomorrow’s challenges. So we get together and view our photo memories, decorate the club celebration cake and discuss the good life.
Read MoreAcademy Science Studies Nature’s Fury
Have you ever wanted to study something different? Something that would take you to a different place than where you are used to being? Out of your “comfort zone?” This new First Lego League FLL year our club must weigh whether it wants to take on the challenge of the “Nature’s Fury” theme. At this time there is no guidance. The team must explore unchartered water and mix in experience…
Read MoreAcademy Science Wins High School CEENBoT Foosball Tournament
Have you ever had fun just playing Foosball? Well what if you helped your robot play the game? We took on all comers playing more rounds of robot Foosball into the Finals than chickens eat scratch on a good day. I will admit that we played some highly skilled robot operators. I appreciate the fact that these skilled robot operators are comprised of both genders. But in the end the…
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