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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