Today we enjoyed an adventure to the county extension office to meet many of our extension service representatives. We are fortunate to have so many friendly, well-qualified people in our county extension service. Citizenship Euwanda Jennings Ms Jennings is energetic. She is the go-to person for Nebraska 4-H citizenship programs. Entomology Beneficial and Harmful Insects Jonathan Larson Mr Larson is full of insect knowledge. Nutrition Cindy Brison Ms Brison does…
Read MoreUSAF Space Weather Presentation
Today Major Jeffrey Gipson is USAF 2nd Weather Squadron Director of Operations at Offutt AFB. Major Jeffrey Gipson oversees the day-to-day operations of more than 120 squadron members at seven locations around the world providing continuous worldwide planning and execution decision assistance to the Joint warfighter. Maj Gipson directs operations for a $20-million solar telescope network and leads the DoD’s only real-time space weather prediction center monitoring the sun for…
Read MoreAcademy Science DC West Robotics Presentation
Academy Science enjoys robotics demonstrations. Today is a big day! We get to present to over one hundred middle school students! We are selecting two popular robot models for our presentation: Lego Education Mindstorms NXT and UNO PKI CEENBoT. We have a US First FLL First Lego League award winning robot engineering design and build for a solid robot structure to demonstrate today. This robot is well designed and outfitted…
Read MoreReal Live Nature’s Fury event!
Tornado Warning Has Been Issued For Douglas (NE), Sarpy (NE), and Saunders (NE) Counties Effective Until 7:30 pm AT 7:00 PM A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR YUTAN…OR 20 MILES WEST OF OMAHA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. HAZARD…TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED ROTATION. IMPACT…FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO ROOFS…WINDOWS…
Read MoreAcademy Science Natures Fury (Storm) Preparation Demonstration
A Global Youth Service Day Event GYSD.org An Educational Youth Science Demonstration Presentation to the Community! Hosted by Academy Science Adventures Monday, April 14, 2014 – 3:00pm – 5:30pm Agnes Robinson Waterloo Public Library 23704 Cedar Drive Waterloo, NE 68069 Price: It’s Free (sweet!) Academy Science youth will demonstrate what they learned about preparation for Nature’s Fury (storms) Disaster Management and Emergency Planning while competing in First Lego League FLL…
Read MoreStorm Spotter
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 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 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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