Someone is always watching … Grandpa says this. Guess who is “4-H Club of the Year?” The Awards Moderator’s introduction for Academy Science Club, 4-H Club of the Year: Academy 4-H Club lives the 4-H Pledge and 4-H Motto all year round! We are a club that is always accepting visitors and new members. We serve the community all year round through community projects and club demonstrations. This last year…
Read MoreNebraska 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 of Excellence reads: 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, their club, their…
Read MorePerseid Meteor Shower
Great event in our Northeast sky in the early morning hours! The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks on Aug.11 and 12, 2013, filling the sky with streaks of light. The big meteor showers like the Perseids, and later the Leonids in November, are caused when Earth and its atmosphere travels through a region of the sky filled with left over debris lost by a particular comet. In the case of…
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Academy Science Robotics Demonstration Hosted by Academy Science Adventures When: Saturday, August 10, 2013 – 11:00am – 1:00pm Organizer Contact Info: Michael Hanus Hanus.Academy@gmail.com Where: Westlake ACE Hardware 8425 West Center Road Omaha, NE 68124 Price: It’s Free (sweet!) Academy Science Robotics Demonstration presents the STEaM Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math our youth ages about 8-18 engage in: Robots: Lego NXT Mindstorms, EV3 and CEENBoT, Art, Rockets, Planes, GIS,…
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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…
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 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 MoreAcademy Science Rockets Fly Farther
The end goal is getting the rocket you design and build out in the air flying faster and farther. There are more ways to get there than I can imagine. Start with the four forces of flight. Consider Newton’s Laws. Go on to roll that paper into a tube just the right diameter. Get yourself some optimum fins for guidance and stability. Do not forget about the nose cone that…
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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, 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 MoreNebraska Science Festival – Strategic Air and Space Museum
The Strategic Air and Space Museum SASM considers its mission is to ignite the thrill of innovation and discovery through the ultimate guest experience. The museum commits itself to building on the significant scientific and technological contributions of those Americans who served in the Strategic Air Command SAC or supported its mission. As part of its commitment to education, the museum has recently established a partnership with the University of…
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