Academy Science takes Natures Fury seriously! Some of our leaders and youth attend NOAA Storm Spotter class. What do storm spotters do? When weather WX conditions are unstable enough to bring on a natures fury, storm spotters observe and report the weather phenomenon. NOAA WX warning needs to include concise details reporting answers to the following questions: a plain description of what (are you observing)?, when (what time is this…
Read MoreAchievements Celebration
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 Participates in SASM Science Fair
Strategic Air and Space Museum sasmuseum.com promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and Math STEM education activity. This science fair supports third through eighth grade science presenters and their projects. Over the years this is generally a supportive venue for a young scientist to practice presentation skills. As in all forums where subjectivity enters into judgement, do not take science fair results to heart; the most important experience for the young presenter…
Read MoreGreater Nebraska Science & Engineering Fair
Greater Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair GNSEF is a three day event. I have little doubt that the local businesses have good reason to support this event. Should you win first or second overall in the Senior Division, you are on your way to International Science & Engineering Fair ISEF. Should you win first or second overall in the Junior Division, you are on your way to Broadcom Masters, a…
Read MoreNCWIT National Award Winner!
Academy Science is grateful to the National Center for Women & Information Technology! We have a National Aspirations Award Winner this year! The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing – Revolutionizing the Face of Technology award honors young women at the high-school level for their computing-related achievements and interests. Awardees are selected for their computing and IT aptitude, leadership ability, academic history, and plans for post-secondary education. Recipients receive opportunities for scholarships,…
Read MoreArmed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Special Award
There are special award judges at the Metropolitan Science and Engineering Fair MSEF that select outstanding projects that interest their associations. Academy Science youth won one such award this fair. The special award reads: “On behalf of the Greater Omaha Chapter (GOC) of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), I would like to congratulate you on your selection as one of our winners at the Metropolitan Science and…
Read MoreMetropolitan Science & Engineering Fair
This spring the Metropolitan Science and Engineering Fair MSEF is at the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium. In prior years the MSEF was at University Nebraska Omaha and Lauritzen Botanical Gardens. MSEF is for science student presenters in the seventh grade through high school senior. This year it appears that there are zoological related projects so large in number that the zoo is an appropriate place to view these presentations.…
Read MoreCelebrate Women’s History Month
4-H celebrates Women’s History! http://www.4-h.org/4-H-Today/Women-s-History-Month-Feature–4-H,-Extension-and-USDA/ The Library of Congress celebrates Women’s History! http://womenshistorymonth.gov/ Academy Science is grateful for Women’s History! What would we do without our Moms and all the special women in our lives?!
Read MoreCreative Visual Arts Expo
Mr Tom Orange is a great art teacher. Mr Orange has taught art for many years. Despite all the items Mr Orange has to do, he still finds time in his busy day to instruct Academy Science youth and adults in the artistic creation of robot themed art.
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