What: Academy Science Emergency Preparedness Education Exploration Hosted by Academy Science Club Adventures Academy Science shares its experiences with the community! When: Monday, July 22, 2013 – 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm PLEASE RSVP! Contact: Michael Hanus Academy Science Hanus.Academy@gmail.com AcademyScience.us Where: Valley Fire Department 210 West Church Street Valley, NE 68064 Price: It’s Free (sweet!) Organizer: Michael Hanus Are you interested in learning more about the preparedness plans that…
Read MoreIndependence Day
Independence Day is a grand celebration! There are many reasons to celebrate independence… many grateful people in nation-state communities all around the globe celebrate their freedom from oppressive governing bullies on their anniversary dates throughout the year. In our country we celebrate the liberating efforts of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and their peers on July 4, 1776 every anniversary with fireworks! Some of us read the Declaration of…
Read MoreAcademy Science Assists Seniors with Computers
What: Academy Science Assists Seniors with Computers Hosted by Academy Science Club Adventures Academy Science shares its experiences with the community! When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 – 6:30pm – 8:00pm Contact: Michael Hanus Academy Science Hanus.Academy@gmail.com Where: Valley Public Library 232 North Spruce Street Valley, NE 68064 Price: It’s Free (sweet!) Organizer: Michael Hanus Our 2012 Academy Science Senior Solution: Assist Seniors with Computers. We researched the resources that our…
Read MoreAcademy Science Robotics Rockets Demonstration
What: Academy Science Robotics Rockets Demonstration Hosted by Academy Science Club Adventures Academy Science shares its experiences with the community! When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 – 4:15pm – 6:00pm Contact: Michael Hanus Academy Science Hanus.Academy@gmail.com AcademyScience.us Where: Valley Public Library 232 North Spruce Street Valley, NE 68064 Price: It’s Free (sweet!) Organizer: Michael Hanus Academy Science Robotics Rockets Demonstration presents the STEM / STEAM Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math…
Read MoreSummer Camp Season Is Upon Us
Summer camp is an exciting activity for most youth. Summer camp comes with the end of the school year for many of us. The promise of meeting up with old friends and making new friends is exciting. Parents realize that it takes a dose of education and planning to survive the summer camp experience. Although we look forward to an “uneventful” summer camp experience, there are some things we need…
Read MoreU.N. expert urges moratorium on ‘killer robots’
GENEVA – A United Nations special investigator, Christof Heyns, issued a call for a global moratorium on the testing, production and use of armed robots that can select and kill targets without human command, a futuristic scenario he said is “drawing frightfully near.” The United States, Britain, Israel and South Korea already use technologies that are seen as precursors to fully autonomous systems. Little is known about Russian and Chinese…
Read MoreAcademy Science Assists Seniors with Computers
Our 2012 Academy Science Senior Solution: Assist Seniors with Computers. We researched the resources that our seniors used to have available in print form that are now found only on the Internet. Did you know that there are many services available to seniors, both government and private corporation, that are only accessible on the Internet? What is a senior without computer skills to do?! You do not need to be…
Read MoreAcademy Science Robotics Rockets Demonstration
What: Academy Science Robotics Rockets Demonstration Hosted by Academy Science Club Adventures Academy Science shares its experiences with the community! When: Thursday, May 30, 2013 – 4:15pm – 6:15pm Contact: Michael Hanus Academy Science Hanus.Academy@gmail.com Where: Valley Public Library 232 North Spruce Street Valley, NE 68064 Price: It’s Free (sweet!) Organizer: Michael Hanus Academy Science Robotics Rockets Demonstration presents the STEM / STEAM Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math our…
Read MoreMemorial Day
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 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?…
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