AIS No Session

Folks

 

In the interests of safety, and "trusting" the weather person, we are cancelling LM AIS for Saturday

 

We had such great sessions scheduled THAT I feel bad.

 

Please Note:

 

1.       NO CLASSES ON 24^TH AND 31^ST-WE WILL MEET AGAIN ON JANUARY 7^{TH .}  (STILL AT LOCKHEED MARTIN UNLESS I SAY SO OTHERWISE)

 

2.       ENJOY THE BREAK-HAVE A SAFE AND GRAND HOLIDAY SEASON-IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING TO PLACES, BRING BACK INTERESTING PICTURES!!

 

3.       PLEASE THNK ABOUT PROJECT TOPICS WORK WITH YOUR CHILDREN; Dr K-PLEASE SEND OUT PREVIOUS YEARS' TOPICS TO ALL OR POINT THEM TO YOUR POPULAR BLOG AT YOUR CONVENIENCE.

 

4.       TEACHERS FOR TOMORROW-I WILL SEND OUT A NOTE TO YOU SOON

 

5.       TO THE DOCTOR I WAS SUPPOSED TO SEE-PLEASE CONSIDER THIS AS MY 24 HOUR APPOINTMENT CANCELLATION NOTICE-NO PENALTY CHARGES PLEASE!!

 

6.       TO ALL THOSE "IT FOLKS" THAT HELPED ME (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE) A VERY SPECIAL THANKS!! (WE WILL CONTINUE THIS NEXT YEAR!!).

 

7.       TO MY RARELY SEEN AIS ASSISTANT, GOOD LUCK WITH WHATEVER EXCITING YOU ARE DOING!!

 

 

CHEERS ALL

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Krishna Samavedam
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Fwd: : AIS this Saturday

Folks

 

IMPORTANT:

 

I HEARD THIS MORNING THAT THE CHANCE OF EARLY MORNING SNOW IS 50/50. LET US KEEP OUR FINGERS CROSSED. I WILL:

 

1.       CANCEL IF THE WEATHER FOLKS POSITIVELY SAY (BY FRIDAY NIGHT) THAT THERE IS SNOW SATURDAY MORNING-SAFETY IS THE PRIME CONSIDERATION.

2.       CANCEL-SEND TEXT MESSAGE (FROM CHETAN SABNIS) CANCELLING AIS (ONLY LM-OTHER SITES HAVE THEIR OWN PROTOCOL) ON SATURDAY MORNING BY 7:15 AM (WILL ALSO SEND OUT  AN EMAIL).

 

IF NOT cancelling, we have FIVE (5) wonderful sessions for you.

 

1.       CHEMICAL REACTIONS: Which Chemicals give out heat (Exothermic) and which absorb heat (Endothermic). Where do these terms come from; What happens if you MIX chemicals. What GOOD OR HARM can chemicals do; Dos and DON'T's of Handling Chemicals.

 

2.       SOAP: What is Soap; What is it made out of: Why do you use soap: Is there a Difference between CLEANING and WASHING Soaps? How do Fragrances get added- Are these GOOD or BAD? WHY is the Soap surface SMOOTH and NOT ROUGH? Make Soap in class?

 

3.       CELL BIOLOGY: WHAT are cells? Where are they Found? What do they contain? What can you see under a microscope in a Cell? How many cells is a human being composed of OR Animals? What are ORGANISMS? HOW do cells form/Get bigger? What are the BIGGEST CELLS?

 

4.       CANDY EXPERIMENTS; WHAT are candies? What do they have apart from SUGAR? Why are some candies SOFTER than the others? What is Hard Candy? WHAT can you do with Candies APART from EATING (NOTHING??)? WHY will Parents LOVE this topic?

 

5.       Electricity-Basic Building Blocks of Electrical Circuits: What are ATOMS? How are they formed? Where do they exist? What do they do? What is ELECTRICITY? What are circuits? What is RESISTANCE/CAPCITANCE/INDUCTANCE? WHAT are Serial and Parallel Circuits? Build a Simple Circuit to Turn On an LED. WHERE are CAPACITORS Used?

 

PARENTS' DAY PROJECTS:

 

·         On Parent's Day your children will present a project they work on from January to a small Peer Group of children.

·         Projects can be theoretical (read some literature and present) or experiments.

·         Concepts should be SIMPLE-something they can do with guidance and speak to.

·         PURPOSE is to make them understand the effort it needs to put a (reasonably) cogent presentation from material they collect. PARENTAL GUIDANCE & HELP is FINE-PLEASE DO NOT DO IT FOR THEM-DEFEATS the PURPOSE!!

·         Each Project Should have a hypothesis, Body of work, a conclusion IAND a sentence orr two on why the conclusion matches or does not with the hypothesis-IN THEIR OWN WORDS.)

·         DR. K will provide a list of topics Children used over the past few years. PLEASE work with your CHHILDREN to GAUGE their Interest and IDEAS and work WITH THEM to Bring to Fruition.

·         We Would LIKE ALL CHILDREN to do a Project-PREFER That they DO NOT REPEAT what they do IN School for the SCIENCE FAI/SCIENCE DAY etc.

 

Cheers

 

Raj

 

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Crystals Document

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BweKMMMBui-jeEFROEJSUmJnRm05VTJGZk5kYW15RUZnWXk4

Session 12/10

Folks

 

My email I sent early yesterday morning seems to have disappeared.-thanks to Manda Bellamy I realized it

 

I had lots of info in it—but this has just the bare details a bit too busy with work!

 

Five topics for tomorrow

 

 

·         Crystals (see attachment)-For Scientists

·         Frog Dissection-For Biologists

·         Cryptography-for Spies

·         Dry Ice-for Chemists(Will the 2 gentlemen that bought dry ice please buy on your way in AND give me the receipts for reimbursement please)

·         Optics-for Physicists

·         YOGA-for Health Concious people

 

Come early to get a good number (no running in, breaking glass, fighting, biting, pushing, falling-__)

 

 

AIS Session 12/3

Hello all

 

Hope you all had a good break from me!!

 

Back to wonderful sessions for three weeks before you enjoy another break.

 

Some of the kids, I heard, were taking the Magnet exam. Please wish them the best.

 

PLEASE TRY to be IN before 9:00 AM

 

We seem to have been stuck in a predominantly "Biology" type of sessions for the past month and a half (and Lockheed is a Technology company)-Go Figure!!

 

But, we are slowly transitioning to other Science areas.

 

WE have four interesting topics for you this Saturday

 

If you need any of the previous topics repeated, PLEASE let me know (ON SATURDAY!!). Depending on the interest, we will reschedule them.

 

Again, if you know someone who is a regular attendee and the name is missing from this distribution, please forward.

 

 

TOPICS ARE:

 

1.       EYES, CAMERA, BRAIN: and FRIENDS: Learn how the eye works, compare and contrast with a simple camera and also do some simple vision experiments; Learn what is an "OPTICAL ILLUSION" AND see your teacher demonstrate a couple of interesting concepts.

 

2.      HEALTHY HEART: Learn all about human heart and blood system, how it functions, how to keep it healthy, what is stroke and heart attack (Great for adults too); Does an "unhealthy  heart"  mean one is being heartless?? Who knows?

 

3.       GREAT MYSTERY TOPIC: This teacher has never disappointed anyone; She is the best of the best (except for her sister of course!!) and will keep you all entertained!

 

4.       CRYSTALS: What are they? How do you make them? What are they made of? Do they have shapes/can you  shape a crystal? Are they solid/liquid, Do they melt? Make some in Class.

 

 

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

 

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

 

Yoga aficionados, come prepared (for pain as a week's break may have reduced your agility-just kidding!!)

 

Cheers

Session Nov 19

All

 

Hope you all are having a pleasant week-so far!!

 

For those who did the Candles session the week before last, PLEASE BE in by 8:45 AM to finish up – your "teacher" wants to make sure your candles are complete!

 

PARENTS: PLEASE ensure that your children, once they pick a session, STAY in THAT SESSION-do not "Accidentally" STRAY into a Different session because they like the other one better!! Teachers come prepared with supplies for a certain number and then if "magically" more kids appear, supplies run short. Appreciate your cooperation!!

 

Since this is a volunteer program, I trust folks when they say they will do something with the expectation that you will adhere to your assurances.  When you don't it makes for difficult times and unnecessary headaches (incurable too!!).

 

Please make sure that kids do not run around (yours and others' kids)-NOR use the chairs to verify "Newton's laws of motion" OR test out paper Airplanes and crash landing techniques!!

 

PLEASE TRY to be IN before 9:00 AM (Previous candle makers by 8:45 AM)-

 

We have 4 "Super Dupe" teachers this week. Every one of them is interesting, educational (Oh No!!), and necessary! Hope All parents can make it and interact with the teachers.

 

TOPICS ARE:

 

1.      PI, PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM and FRIENDS: Learn ALL about Pi, who was he, the Value of PI, what is Pythagorean Theorem (and his friends??) AND Amaze your friends in school!

2.      GENETICS AND HEREDITY:- What are these words & what do they mean, Why kids look like their Parents (OH MY GOD!!!) How each of us are different from others, What does genetic information say about health and diseases; how genetic engineering is used to treat diseases

3.      CANDLES AND CANDLEMAKING: (FOR THOSE THAT DID NOT GET TO DO THIS-NO REPEATERS PLEASE) What Is Wax, How many types of wax are there; how do you shape wax to make Candles (WITHOUT BURNING YOUR HAND!!); How do you add Fragrance to Candles and Why? Tips for Safe use andHow to Prevent Accidents; How to snuff s out the flame??

4.      FROG DISSECTION: What are frogs-what Biological system/family do they belong to; Do they have SIMILAR BODY Systems as HUMANs; How to Dissect and What will you see inside a FROG; FROGS are Guaranteed NOT TO JUMP AND THE BEST PART IS WHAT IS LEFT OUT AFTER YOUR DISSECTION IS YOURS!!

 

 

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

 

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

 

Yoga aficionados, come prepared.

 

Cheers

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

AIS: Parents Day Project List

Hi All, 

Please see the attached PDF that contains Student's name and their projects titles. 

Thanks

Krishna

AIS Parents Day

All

 

Information on Parent's day this Saturday at Lockheed and next Saturday at NIST (100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD)

 

In general:

 

1.        Those who signed up as moderators:

a.        All of you may or may not be picked-they are a fair number from NIST who volunteer and about two or three are assigned to a room

b.        You are there to facilitate the children-put the flash drives in, help the children to keep papers (if any) from dropping, calm them down etc.!

c.        If no one asks questions, please ask something simple-let them answer-makes them proud!!

d.        Keep presentations to within 10-12 minutes generally-older kids get a bit more leeway.

e.        If the certificates have spelling errors, please give it to Alga, Richard or Bob-AIS luminaries

f.          

LM Parent's Day this Saturday-last session at LM till next October:

 

1.        We would like ALL parents to come (siblings are welcome).

2.        We would like to start by 9:00 AM-so please come in by then

3.        A smart young lady will be doing a great presentation for about 30 minutes.

4.        We will start the presentations after that.

5.        We will have 4 groups of kids in 4 rooms presenting-please encourage your kids and others.

6.        I would like to request  Mr. Manoharan, Mr. Samavedam, Mr. Iyer, Mr. Hegde along with 4 ladies to be moderators.

7.        I would like to request Mr. Bharadwaj to come, if possible and take pictures to send to NIST folks.

8.        Couple of ladies have done a great job of organizing a small party after in a very short time. Please stay and attend.

 

Parent's day at NIST-next Saturday:

1.        Please arrive between  8:15 AM and 8:35 AM

2.        All adults bring an ID

3.        Please go left after you enter and around (follow the road) to the big/tall administration building.

4.        Park in the big parking lots

5.        Pick up your badges and agenda inside and go to the room with your children.

6.        Moderators should be able to help settle everyone down.

7.        If you have to leave early, let the moderator know so that your child can present earlier than later.

8.        Once all done, please adjourn to the auditorium for a brief session-introductions, guest speaker etc. Should all be over by 11:45 or 12:00 noon.

 

See you all this Saturday

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AIS -February 27th

Hello all

 

1.        Hope most of the children have completed/almost completed their Parent's day projects.

2.        As usual, please come after 8:00 AM

 

We have 4 great sessions for you this Saturday:

 

·          Chemistry and Chemicals: –Learn about "Exothermic and Endothermic" reactions! How some chemicals give out heat and some absorb heat; Are there  chemicals that can you can (safely) use to warm up your hands, other than gloves in winter? Does your body give out heat/absorb heat/both and why?

·          Build Towers/Bridges: Learn the art of building towers with spaghetti sticks and Marshmallows. Learn about how strong the structure would be/how much weight can it carry/can it survive an earthquake?

·          Life of "Pi" and Geometry- Learn all about what "Pi" is, where is it used, what is Pythagorean theorem-is it a name, is it a person or is it imagination and what is it? Where is this used and why should you know it? Also will it help you build Bridges and Towers!!

·          Two-in-One Bonus (Limited number of kids): A Parent with two of her children is going to present this" Learn- about "What are three different ways to melt ice" This is also for for Moms and Dads!! Learn by doing it hands on: Also the 2^nd topic (and one of my favourites)-"Why is the sky blue and sunsets are red and orange" Why do these colours appear the way they do-again a hands on topic

 

In addition, for those Parents, guests and other adults that are interested in stretching their limbs (Yoga postures, positions and stretches to limber up) the teacher will be available-AND if there is a quorum-at least ten individuals, will conduct the session. Please wear comfortable clothes.

 

Cheers

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Krishna Samavedam
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AIS -February 20th

Hello all

 

1.        Hope you have your children working on their Parent's day Projects.  ALL Project forms SHOULD have been SENT IN by now.

2.        This SATURDAY MIDNIGHT is the DEADLINE FOR ALL VISITOR FORMS. If these are not in to the "good" Dr. K by then, we will have a difficult time accommodating any additional visitors. So PLEASE, not to deprive your guests from attending your children's presentations, please have these forms in. MANY THANKS to those that have sent it in!

3.        Parents-please understand-we NEED to limit the number of students per class so that there is a reasonably equal distribution for all the Teachers.

4.        As usual, please come after 8:00 AM

 

We have 4 great sessions for you (plus a backup) this Saturday:

 

1.        Why (and how) Planes and Birds stay up and Fly: Learn the basic laws that govern flight- from flies to birds to man-made objects. How do they go against gravity? Can WE ALL flap our hands and Fly? How do planes go up and down (smoothly)? Why do they crash?

2.        What is Chocolate? Learn about the history of chocolate, what is the chemistry in them, are they GOOD or BAD for you and why are they Nutritious, WHY do ADULTS LIKE THEM as much as children(!!), some hands on science on the ART of making chocolate and TASTE chocolate at the END of the class!

3.        Physics and Isaac Newton:- Learn all about who he was (Who is That Man!!), what did he do, why is he famous (OR is he?), what things did he discover, how his discoveries helped shape Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy(and learn what these  are)

4.        Body's Immune System: Learn all about what is immune system, does everyone have one, why some people get sick often and others do not, do you have an Immune System, how is it created, Do your Parents help in you having an Immune system, Can it be created?

5.        Mystery topic –Depending on the number of children and the need

 

In addition, for those Parents, guests and other adults that are interested in stretching their limbs (Yoga postures, positions and stretches to limber up) the teacher will be available-AND if there is a quorum-at least ten individuals, will conduct the session. Please wear comfortable clothes.

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Krishna Samavedam
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AIS - Steam boat followup

Hi Raj and Krishna,

Please post this on the blog:

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Steam boats was an ambitious project. Thank you all for joining us, several people got their steam boats to work but about half of us did not.

Don't feel bad! We tried several times ourselves to make steam boats and the first try didn't work for us either. There are many variables including making an airtight boiler and also a well balanced boat.

For $5 to $10 you could buy a nice toy steam boat already made. Most of these are built in India:
https://www.tintoyarcade.com/gold-top-mini-pop-pop-boat-tin-toy.html?language=en&currency=USD&gclid=CK-a9pec_8cCFY4WHwodpVMB_w

http://www.poppopboats.net

If you want to make a boat at home or tell your friends, here's a very good guide on how to do it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ki9Kta8g14

Here are a few other resources for making your own:
http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/boat/asembCartonl.html
http://www.instructables.com/id/Pop-pop-or-put-put-steamboat-made-easy-for-childre/

The Japanese movie about the boy and the mermaid is called "Ponyo." You can probably rent it with NetFlix but here's the trailer:
http://movies.disney.com/ponyo

Note: Ponyo is not a Disney movie - it comes from Japan. Disney bought the distribution rights in America and dubbed it in English. 

The Japanese movie about steam engines and how to improve the safety of steam is called "Steamboy" and is PG-13. You can watch it for free on Crackle:
http://www.crackle.com/steamboy/2479960

Here is the video explaining how nuclear reactors are really just steam engines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U6Nzcv9Vws

Please also consider the plight of "roosters" and if you agree, sign our petition:
http://liftroosterban.com

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Krishna Samavedam
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AIS -February 13th

Hello all

 

1.        Hope you have your children working on their Parent's day Projects.

2.        We have 114 children formally registered AND we have received a tad more than 70 Project forms. PLEASE submit the rest-help your children

3.        We have a lot less Visitor forms than we should have. Dr. K is doing a lot to pull this off-please help us get this done

4.        It is going to be cold Saturday-please bundle up the children-OR more the adults-they are the ones who are most affected (and complain the most)!!

5.        As usual, please come after 8:00 AM

 

We have 4 great sessions for you (plus a backup) this Saturday:

 

1.        How things Fly: Learn the basic laws that govern flight: Newton's laws of motion and Bernoulli's (who is this guy!!)Principle. Class will cover how things fly: from insects to birds to man-made objects. We will watch videos. We will make some paper planes and measure amount of lift created with different paper planes.

2.        What are soaps/detergents and how do they remove dirt Learn about the history of soaps, what chemicals are in soap, demonstration of soap making and if time permits we will conduct simple surface tension experiment with talcum powder and soap drops

3.        Cloning:- Learn all about  what is cloning, how it is done, types of cloning, should humans be cloned? Would you like to see another person that looks and acts exactly like you? Are there any rules against this?

4.        Japanese Style Steam Boats: Learn all about what is steam, what is a boat, how is it made, what kinds of materials are used to make boats, why do they float, how do they move, why steam and not electricity, why and how does steam make boats move, how can speeds change  -

5.        Mystery topic –Depending on the number of children and the need

 

In addition, for those Parents, guests and other adults that are interested in stretching their limbs (Yoga postures, positions and stretches to limber up) the teacher will be available-AND if there is a quorum-at least ten individuals, will conduct the session. Please wear comfortable clothes.

 

Cheers

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Krishna Samavedam
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