My Buff Orpington and I are as ready as we ever can be. There is a lot to prepare for poultry showmanship… Besides caring for my bird to the best of my ability: feed, hydration, bathing, cleaning its room; I have to allow my bird to get used to me on its own schedule and I get used to my bird. There is a lot of history and facts I…
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What: Academy Science Assists Seniors with Computers Hosted by Academy Science Club Adventures Academy Science shares its experiences with the community! When: Thursday, July 25, 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…
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What: Academy Science Robotics Rockets Demonstration Hosted by Academy Science Club Adventures Academy Science shares its experiences with the community! When: Thursday, July 25, 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…
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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 MoreBig Day on the Chicken Ranch
Grandpa says “There is more than one way to skin a cat!” I am not sure I ever understood all the nuances in that expression. Today is a big day. Let’s see how many chores we can get done this Independence Day “holiday!” Let’s begin with the fresh hatch… Today they hang out as a group in a large tub. They have wood shavings on the tub floor, two feeder…
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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 MoreSuper Science Presentations
We study science as a life skill. There is so much science method and foundation in supporting the activities that we engage on a day to day basis. We sometimes run through life and miss the “teaching moments,” but they come back around and allow us another opportunity for quality time. “Effect of Light and Nitrate on Nitrate Reductase Activity” This science presentation has a tremendous investment in resources. What…
Read MoreSuccessful Embryology Science Project
Young Caretakers keeping a close watch hovering over fertile eggs in an incubator for three weeks … the effort comes to fruition! Maintain 100 degrees F, at least 65% humidity, turn the eggs at least 3 to 5 times per day and watch for the unusual – no cracks until it is time to hatch please. Embryology facts: Do you know that a hen turns her eggs between 48 to…
Read MoreTo Make the Best Better
Rocket science is a project challenge unto itself. So goes the time honored expression. We use compressed air to fill a vessel designed to double as a rocket launcher support. We have an air pressure gauge to support the consistent independent variable logged as to launch energy. The gauge that used to register a maximum of forty pounds per square inch broke. The closest replacement we could find registers a…
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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…
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