AIS this Saturday-November 12

Hope the new folks are now aware how the process works every week.

 

REMEMBER-AS ALWAYS EARLIER YOU COME, THE BROADER ARE THE CHOICES FOR YOUR KIDS!

 

Thanks to all the parents that helped out-the rooms were set the way they were and "nary a complaint" was received (and I still am employed!!)

 

Thanks to the person that brought the Microphone; Someone else said they had a microphone that I could pin on my shirt-that gives me the flexibility to walk around. So PLEASE DO NOT trouble yourself to bring it in.

 

SEE YOU ALL SATURDAY-REMEMBER BRING ID, PLAN TO STAY, HELP AND PARTICIPATE IN YOGA IF YOU FEEL THE NEED TO LIMBER UP!!

 

Thanks to the folks that brought their Mom for the Yoga-hope she liked it!!

 

The other LEIDOS person-I would love to have you come every week as between us we can Manage the door and other logistics that need a Badge.

 

 

PLEASE TRY to be IN before 9:00 AM

 

We have 4 teachers who are "Brilliant" at what they share. Typically we like to keep sessions to around 20 children. PARENTS ARE encouraged to ATTEND and PARTICIPATE/INTERACT (Keeping the teaching parents honest and helping them)!!!!

 

TOPICS ARE:

 

1.      IMMUNE SYSTEM: What does IMMUNE mean; , how does it affect you, your body, how is it created, how can it be enhanced or not; a great topic to learn, understand and take care of your health.

2.      DNA EXTRACTION FROM STRAWBERRIES- What is DNA, where is it found, what does one do with it, WHERE is it used-why and How, Why Strawberries (Can these be eaten!!), What is a Helix-WHAT kind of SHAPE is it-A DIFFERENT TEACHER FROM LAST WEEK-DIFFERENT  PERSPECTIVE

3.      HOW AIRPLANES FLY: What are the basic laws(AERODYNAMICS) that govern flight; How do the SHAPES OF WINGS affect flying? YOU will perform SEVERAL EXPERIMENTS TO DEMONSTRATE AERODYNAMICS Laws; You WILL make PAPER AIRPLANE MODELS

4.       MYSTERY TOPIC!! (YOUR TEACHER IS THINKING HARD!!)

 

 

ALL THE PARENTS THAT ARE TEACHING THESE ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE. THEY WOULD LOVE SOME HELP IN THEIR CLASSES

 

 

IF YOU KNOW ANYONE ELSE THAT SHOULD BE RECEIVING THIS BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST, PLEASE FORWARD

 

Cheers

Session on 11/5

All

 

Hope ALL of you had a good time at the Rocket launch. Those that missed it, missed an exciting time.

 

We begin sessions with classes where Parents share their interest for everyone's benefit starting this Saturday.

 

General:-ON SATURDAYS:

 

·         I am available to let you in from 8:00 AM onwards

·         When we have parent's teaching, each child picks a number when he/she comes in. This will help the child decide which topic he would like to attend.

·         There would be 4 or 5 teachers each Saturday-approximately!!! I will send a note out with brief descriptions/the teachers will provide an introduction. AFTER THAT we will call out the numbers and your child can pick whatever topic he/she is interested in –SUBJECT to AVAILABILTY. As the sessions get full, the choice narrows.  Hence earlier you get in, broader are your choices.

·         If you bring your siblings in, please make sure they do not take a number. They are welcome to attend with their sibling, but the enrolled child gets preference. Some teachers may have a few extra handouts which they can provide to siblings after the class.

·         I will NEED HELP TO SET the ROOM in the beginning and PUT BACK the way it was at the end.

 

 

Since this is the FIRST SATURDAY, I would like to start a BIT before 9:00 with some general announcements. PLEASE TRY to be IN before 9:00 AM

 

We have 4 teachers with a fifth teacher in reserve depending on the number of attendees. Typically we like to keep sessions to around 20 children. PARENTS ARE encouraged to ATTEND and PARTICIPATE/INTERACT (Keeping the teaching parents honest and helping them)!!!!

 

TOPICS ARE:

 

1.       CANDLEs AND CANDLE MAKING: A very interesting, hands on class that may trace the origin of candles, what is it made of what "heavenly" fragrances can be added, HOW NOT TO BURN YOUR FINGERS, how to make this a fun project for birthday parties (for the sake of parents!!).

2.       DNA EXTRACTION FROM STRAWBERRIES- What is DNA, where is it found, what does one do with it, WHERE is it used-why and How, Why Strawberries (Can these be eaten!!), What is a Helix-WHAT kind of SHAPE is it,

3.       HOW THINGS FLY: What are the basic laws that govern flight; How do Insects fly, Birds and Human beings fly(YES THEY DO!!); How do PLANES Fly,; LAWS of MOTION, Who is Bernoulli-a FAMOUS PERSON? AND MAKE Paper Planes!!

4.       WHAT DO FOOD COLOURS, NAIL POLISH AND WOOD COLOUR Have in COMMON: How DO I Know-See the teacher explain these including, BIG sounding words like Polymers, Suspension (NOT PUNISHMENT) NAND COLLOIDS

5.       MYSTERY SUBJECT IF NEEDED!!

 

ALL THE PARENTS THAT ARE TEACHING THESE ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE. MY SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE HAS BEEN ENRICHED FORM THEM AND YOURS WILL TOO.

 

SEE YOU ALL SATURDAY-REMEMBER BRING ID, PLAN TO STAY, HELP AND CHEER ME UP!!

 

IF YOU KNOW ANYONE ELSE THAT SHOULD BE RECEIVING THIS BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST, PLEASE FORWARD

 

Cheers

Session Oct 22nd

Hi all

 

The 2^nd session of the Rocket Building class is this Saturday.

 

For those that did not come to the last class, please attempt to make it per instructions attached.

 

ALL_PLEASE BRING YOUR ROCKETS TO THE CLASS ON SATURDAY.

 

WE WILL HELP FINISH THE ROCKETS AND FOR THOSE THAT ARE STARTING OUT, WE WILL HELP YOU MAKE IT.

 

ROCKET INSTRUCTIONS (NEED TO BE FOLLOWED)

1.  ALL ROCKETS WILL BE INSPECTED BY FOLKS THAT HAVE DONE THIS.

2.  THEY WILL BE MARKED WITH A "SECRET APPROVAL CODE"-NECESSARY PRIOR TO LAUNCHING NEXT SATURDAY.

3.  NO TAPE (MASKING TAPE/CELLO TAPE OR ANY OTHER FLAVOUR) PERMITTED-PLEASE USE AMPLE GLUE-EVEN FOR THE THIN FINS. ONCE YOU PUT GLUE USE TAPE TO KEEP IT IN PLACE-ONCE DRIED AND STABLE, REMOVE TAPE PLEASE!

4.   PLEASE BRING ALL THAT WE GAVE YOU (INCLUDING STRAW IF NOT ATTACHED) TO COMPLETE AND GET INSPECTED.

 

AGENDA FOR THIS SATURDAY (A FULL AGENDA)

 

1.  FINISH MAKING ROCKET AND GET IT APPROVED

2.  IF YOU DID NOT START TO MAKE IT, WE WILL HELP YOU.

3.  MAKE ANOTHER ROCKET FROM A KIT WE WILL GIVE YOU.

4.  WE WILL GIVE YOU THE WORDS ABOUT ROCKETS-WHAT TO EXPECT/HOW TO LAUNCH/HOW FAR CAN IT GO ETC.

5.  WATCH A FEW INTERESTING ROCKET SHOWS

 

As usual, bring your badges, come in AFTER 8:15 AM.

 

Cheers

Welcome to AIS @LM 2016-17

Hello ALL

 

Happy FALL!!

 

PLEASE READ (preferably everything!! Multiple colours are used to make sure you don't get bored!! I Have DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS as there are always a few that tend to be at a loss as to the modalities. Most of you I know are "pros" at this.

 

1.       Classes start on October 15^th.First two weeks we will build rockets. PLEASE COLLECT TWO INSIDE TUBES OF PAPERT TOWEL ROLLs AND TWO INSIDE TUBES OF TOILET PAPER ROLLS.

2.       Instructions that we will use for making the rockets are attached.

a.       we will guide your children

b.      Those of you that have done this before-we need you to be FORMAL HELPERS-at least one or two per row of students.

c.       We will provide-the folders, the parachutes etc.

d.      PLEASE FAMILIARIZE YOURSELVES with the instructions-so that the "building" can go smoothly.

3.       One parent is required to be there. I would like both parents to come. Siblings are okay as long as they can stay "reasonably" quiet!!

4.       We start at 9:00 AM and end by 11:0 AM;

5.       IF ANYONE ELSE that are registered do not get this, please pass this along to them.

6.       PLEASE LET ME KNOW if ANY names are to be ADDED or DELETED.

 

 

·         ADDRESS:

 

9231 Corporate Boulevard

Rockville, MD 20850

 

·         DIRECTIONS:

 

a.       If you are coming up 270 (from the spur)-270 North, take Exit 8-turn left at light-go past the bridge and turn right into corporate boulevard, right at T junction, left at STOP sign and left when you see parking-go 50 yards, building entrance is on your left.

b.      If you are coming from Clarksburg/Boyds etc. on 270 S, take Exit 8-turn right at light, and turn right into corporate boulevard, right at T junction, left at STOP sign and left when you see parking-go 50 yards, building entrance is on your left.

c.       Coming up OR down Shady Grove turn right OR left into Corporate Boulevard.

 

If you still are CONFUSED, please use a GPS!!

 

·         IDs

 

PLEASE bring your driver's license or passport as an ID

 

·         GENERAL PROTOCOL

 

PLEASE arrive after 8:00 AM-typically 8:15 AM on all DAYS EXCEPT DAY 1.

Show your ID to the person at the desk

Go upstairs to the common meeting area (cafeteria –no food available!!); There are a couple of Vending machines-MOST kids and SOME parents like them!!

WE will start by about 9:00 AM

Please keep all children/siblings from running around!

NEED SIX TO EIGHT volunteers to form a PHONE tree TO CALL PARENTS ABOUT CANCELLATION (on bad weather days)

 

DAY ONE

 

·       Please aim to arrive by 8:00 AM-just so we all can become familiar with the logistics; We will get done by 11:00 AM.

·       REMEMBER to bring IDs

·       BRING THE PAPER TOWEL ROLLS & TOILET PAPER ROLLS YOU HAVE COLLECTED (If you have not today is a good time to start!!). If you have SPARES, please bring them-your siblings or someone else that has forgotten can use them.

·       Help RAJ rearrange the chairs and Tables (THESE NEED to be put back the way they were at the end of the class so that employees can eat breakfast Monday!!)

·       Help RAJ make parachutes (cutting trash bags into strips!!)

·       Help RAJ distribute-glue, scissors, manila folders, rubber bands, straws, foam tubes, AND "large doses of patience"!!

·       Help RAJ distribute notebooks and pencils

·       Help the children in and around where you are!!

 

 

Cheers

 

Raj Raghavan