All
There is a slight change in the topics for this week.
Normally I would not send an email-but this is something some kids wanted to but were not able to previously.
I was told that I cannot have fun this week-hence the “Fun with genetics” is postponed. Instead we have Frog dissection
See you all Saturday
Cheers
Raj
From: Raghavan, Raj [US-US]
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 9:35 AM
To: Raghavan, Raj [US-US] <Raj.Raghavan@leidos.com>
Subject: AIS This Saturday 1/6/2018
ALL
PLEASE READ THROUGH-A FEW TOPICS ARE INCLUDED
1. Projects:
Ø Every year, during Parent’s Day-the last session-all children, registered with AIS, will present their projects at Montgomery College. It is normally the first or second Saturday in March-between 9:00 and 11:30-ish. Presentation end typically by 10:30 and we normally have a guest speaker after.
Ø If you have not received the list of projects the children have done over the years-you will.
Ø The intent is to make the child learn, understand and become aware of what it takes to put stuff together-think of an idea, get the necessary material, do an experiment or research, write it up and present to a small peer group.-what adults typically do.
Ø The projects typically consist of a hypothesis, a “body” wherein what was done is described and a conclusion. The conclusion either may OR may not match the hypothesis. If known, a reason can/should be provided.
Ø The presentation should last for a maximum of 10 to 12 minutes-a maximum of 8 to 10 slides and any questions thereafter.
Ø Your child will receive a certificate once the presentations are done.
Ø As parents, please help them-the more they do the better it is-discuss what topics they like –arrive (jointly) at a topic (that can be reasonably done), ask them to write it up and practice the presentation. This is a test of your “parental skills” as well as an encouragement and awareness to your childrenJ
We will discuss more about this in the next few weeks.
2. Phone number link
I had sent out a phone number link-a few weeks ago-hope you all filled it up-this is in case we have to cancel due to heavy snow. The link is:
https://goo.gl/forms/BrSWm2JxVfSlrz423
The “creator” wanted this added:
"If you would like to receive a text message when AIS is cancelled due to weather, please sign up by filling out this form. If we need to cancel the class, we will send a text message to anyone who has put their name and number on the form."
3. All those that told me they would be willing (or love to) offer a session, please let me know the dates on Saturday. I have some of you penciled in on assorted dates already.
4. This SATURDAY
a. I would like to start a bit early-by 8:50 or so-Please come in and get settled
b. IT will be cold-please bundle up your kids
c. Please remember-ATTENDANCE-is critical- a reasonable days of absence is fine-this is one of the criteria used in registration next Fall. So far, you all have been exemplary.
d. The Yoga teacher has promised to “whip” the participants back into shape –if you “partied” a bit much during the last three weeksJ
e. We have four wonderful sessions –in addition to Yoga
i. By Popular demand-Balloon Cars is back-Race your cars and see who wins-your teacher “MAY”-give you a prize-LEARN about Newton’s laws of Motion, Friction, Momentum, Gravity, Properties of gases, etc.—amaze your schoolmates with the knowledge you gain
ii. Become a Medical Technician-Learn to isolate DNA. LEARN about What is DNA-WHAT does it mean, WHERE is it, HOW do you get it, WHAT does it do, WHAT is it used for, WHO uses it and Why, DOES everyone have DNA-ARE they all the same OR Different
iii. FUN WITH GENETICS- LEARN about WHAT is genetics, WHERE can you buy it (J), WHY is it necessary to know, WHAT can it do for you, DOES it say WHERE we came from OR FROM whom we originated, DID the gentleman called Darwin have anything to say about this?
iv. (The ever popular MYSTERY topic)-LEARN about - - - - using COMMONLY found stuff
See you all
Raj
