OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) Omaha Fire Department will be announcing their newest addition on Wednesday morning: An arson dog named Alley. Alley is coming to the department thanks to a $25,000 grant from the State Farm Arson Dog Program. The grant has covered the costs of acquiring Alley, and all associated training and travel expenses. “This dog is not designed and not trained to go after people. It’s just designed…
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Police Dog Handler Presentation AcademyScience.us a Nebraska 4-H Club, shares with the community! We are preparing for our FLL First LEGO League “Animal Allies” themed research project. People may be interested in knowing what role police dogs play in the community. This Free presentation is scheduled for Monday, September…
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WO!W Presentation AcademyScience.us a Nebraska 4-H Club, shares with the community! We completed the presentation draft of our FLL First LEGO League “Trash Trek” themed research project. People may be interested in knowing what role our trash plays in the community, locally and globally; the problem and our proposed solutions. This Free presentation is scheduled for Saturday,…
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September is recognized as National Preparedness Month (NPM) which serves as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, work, and also where we visit. The theme of this special NPM is “Don’t Wait, Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today!” https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan We follow…
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Are you interested in weather WX and the study of meteorology? Are you interested in answers to your weather WX questions? Are you interested in a tour of a National Weather Service NWS facility? Please contact our Science Leader: academic@academyscience.us Please keep in contact with us if you want information about future plans.
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Nebraska Science Festival Valley BIG THANK YOU to all who volunteered, supported and participated in NESCIFEST Valley held at the Valley Library location this last Saturday! We presented our science projects in airplanes, chlorinator chemistry, disaster preparedness, four forces of flight, robots, rockets to name a few! We enjoyed sharing our GYSD Global Youth Service Day with you! We enjoyed demonstrating science to and visiting with dozens of people and…
Read MoreFLL Trash Trek Robot Game Board Challenge Build
Tucker’s and Robby’s Mom, Beth shares a picture of a successful FLL challenge build team on Saturday. Pictured: Cathy, Carson, Sebastian, Robby, Tucker. We will have FLL Challenge booklets provided by Beth! Earlier on Saturday: Carter, Cayleah and Grace Kick Off Science club FLL Trash Trek Big Build Day. Thank you! Michael AcademyScience.us
Read More2015 FLL Trash Trek Challenge
Today we are So EXCITED! anticipating the official Kickoff for the 2015 First Lego League FLL Trash Trek Challenge! We have our Robot Game Board Map and some thousands of LEGO pieces in bags. We look forward to the FLL Season Kickoff so we can get our Robot Game Board Challenge Build instructions! We have been planning our FLL Robot Game Board Challenge Build Camp ALL Summer! …
Read MoreRobot Engineering Projects
Robot engineering projects require attention to details … Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve is an engineering design method. First, Design and Build the Robot. Second, Discuss and Draft the Pseudocode. Third, Write the Code in the Computer Software Program. Fourth, Compile and Run the Computer Software Code on the Robot. The first time may not be perfect so we … Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve. Now, we see the Robot…
Read MoreAcademy Science Rockets at the Library 4-H Project
Twin Rivers YMCA in Valley has a youth program. The youth want to learn more about rockets. Academy Science has a rocket club. It is also affiliated with the 4-H. An Academy Science adult leader is a NASA Fellow by education, relationship, training and participation in NASA events. If you want a program to learn about and enjoy rockets, you have arrived at one great place on your educational adventure.…
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