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 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 MoreHappy Father’s Day
I ask a philosopher, “What is the best way to express Father’s Day?” The philosopher replies that by definition the word “father” is related to the obligation of “parenting.” So the study of literature brings us to Mark Twain … “When I was a boy of fourteen my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around, but when I got to be twenty one…
Read MoreElderberry Symposium
North American wild elderberry, Sambucus canadensis, is a versatile plant. Its flowers are aromatic and pretty and can make a refreshing beverage. Its berries can be processed fresh, frozen or concentrated in a beverage form, syrups and jellies. It can be mixed with other fruit beverages and blends well. In addition to its nutritional value, elderberry has medicinal value. Elderberry is high in antioxidant, reacting with and negating the effect…
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 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 MoreTeacher Appreciation Day
This is Teacher Appreciation Week. All around the country thousands of communities are taking time out to honor local educators and acknowledge the crucial role our nation’s teachers play in making sure every student receives a quality education. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan issued the following statement today, recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6–10, 2013. “Teachers are central to every single community in America. Each day, teachers come to…
Read MoreAcademy Science Explores the Concept: Are Robots Taking Our Jobs
The Business Ethics Alliance BEA and Gallup University partner with Creighton University College of Business Administration to explore topics concerning ethics and related practices in the workforce. CBS “60 Minutes” reporter Steve Kroft investigates a pressing question: “Are robots taking our jobs?” The CBS video segment begins with the premise that the proliferation of robots in the workforce assists companies in maximizing profits and productivity (arguably return on investment ROI…
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