The National Weather Service maintains a federal government managed weather operations facility in Valley, Nebraska. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/oax/ The National Weather Service Office in Omaha/Valley, Nebraska provides weather forecasts, severe weather warnings, flood warnings, and climatological information for Eastern Nebraska and SouthWest Iowa. Academy Science is interested in weather as it relates to the study of meteorology, aviation, flight, airplanes, rocketry, geographic information systems GIS, global position systems GPS and First Lego…
Read MoreAcademy Science Prepares for a Demonstration
There are levels of exciting activities that we engage at Academy Science. Bruce Tuckman and Mary Ann Jensen may have been thinking about our team when they present the group development model. We start out with forming, where we jump in as a team and get busy accomplishing those “day to day” tasks. Then we come upon those tasks where we get storming because we really need to address the…
Read MoreAcademy Science Participates in AHEC Science Fair
Science Fairs are Fun! Do you ever find yourself looking for something to do in March? Well, whether you are looking for something to do or not, get yourself signed up for a science fair! University of Nebraska Medical Center UNMC has an outreach agency called Nebraska Area Health Education Center AHEC. AHEC is a wonderful resource for health education. AHEC sponsors primarily health related science fairs throughout this month…
Read MoreAcademy Science Club Welcomes New Members!
What happens when a science club welcomes new members? Well it looks like a festival of sorts. Grandpa says, “Science is one of those those life experiences that a person just can not hide under a rock!” So at Academy Science we celebrate science by sharing our experiences in the journey with new members. Congratulations to new members on board!
Read MoreAcademy Science Club Welcomes Visitors!
Have you ever wondered what goes on in a roomful of young scientists? Science exploration of course! So come on down and visit youth science exploration at its best! Academy Science Club members will demonstrate and share how it is that we go about learning new things and celebrating our achievements! Wanting to get involved? Contact Michael Hanus.Academy@gmail.com
Read MoreHappy Holidays from Academy Science Club
Academy Science Club wants to thank all people everywhere and let you know that we are grateful for your support! We try our best throughout the year to be all that we can be. We celebrate this season with respect for our popular belief that there is a supreme being out there that watches over us and leads us down the productive path.
Read MoreThanksgiving!
We have lots to be thankful for at Academy Science Club!
Read MoreAcademy Science Club is a recognized Nebraska 4-H Club of Excellence!
A great day in a club member’s and leader’s experience! Nebraska 4-H Extension recognizes Academy Science Club as a Club of Excellence at the Awards Dinner. The certificate reads: Nebraska 4-H Club of Excellence This certificate is presented to Academy for developing enthusiastic young people who boldly take action to demonstrate life skills as capable, caring, confident, competent kids of character thus contributing to the improvement of themselves, their family,…
Read MoreAcademy Science Club Demonstration
Our club enjoys demonstrating to the community the interesting things we do in science throughout the year. Today we visited ACE True Value on 84th & Center in Omaha for our science club demonstration. http://omaha.net/events/academy-science-robotics-demonstration-2012-09-01 We get to meet some of the most interesting people! We are impressed when Mayor Jim Suttle stops by. When the Honorable Mr Mayor speaks, we listen and learn.
Read MoreAcademy Science Club Rocket Competition
Nebraska 4-H Sarpy County Fair Rocket Competition The big day has finally arrived! The moment of truth we are waiting for! Most of us have designed, discussed, flown, redesigned and tested model rockets of different materials in the best attempt to minimize drag and maximize flight. We have a specially designed and constructed compressed air launcher that maximizes control of model rocket launch. We measure and record flight data. We…
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