RE: AIS This Saturday 1/6/2018-RESENDING

All

 

1.      Projects:

Hopefully, as interested, involved and caring parents you are working with your children to identify projects topics that they can and will be doing. As promised, here are a few links that can help you. Remember, we are always available to bounce ideas off.

 

AIS - Leidos (LM) Blog: https://ais-lm.blogspot.com/

Previous years Presentations: https://ais-lm.blogspot.com/p/parents-day-presentations.html
Science Fair Investigation Project Steps: https://ais-lm.blogspot.com/p/science-fairinvestigation-project-steps.html
Parent’s Role in Science Projects: https://ais-lm.blogspot.com/p/parents-role-inscience-projects.html

 

2.      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. If you don’t come and tell me, I am coming for you!!

3.      This SATURDAY

a.      We have four wonderful sessions –in addition to Yoga

1.     SHEEP Heart dissection-LEARN all about hearts, how many chambers, which way the blood flows and why, is the blood in sheep different than human blood in terms of density, viscosity, red/white corpuscles,. THIS is STEP 2 in your desire to become a doctor-learn about another critical body part.  Perfect your surgical skills!!

2.      The Human Digestive System: LEARN all about the DIGESTIVE system; What is Digestion? What happens to the food (AND CANDY)  we eat; Do ACIDS help out in digestion? -What acids are they? How are they created and “injected (??) into our bodies? How many kinds are there? How are they represented? Is the food converted into a liquid form, pate or solids?

3.      NUTRITION:  LEARN all about what is Nutrition? How is it defined? Who decides what is good and bad? (Do they really know?)  Are there any tests to determine this? Learn how Sugar, Protein and Fats in foods we eat are tested for AND Why? How accurate are the tests? Does the Brain control what one eats? Which part of the brain does this job?

4.      Science of Severe Storms (including tornados, hurricanes, cyclones) - LEARN about WHAT are these? Are they the same or different? Why do they happen? What do ATMOSPHERE and ENVIRONMENT have to do with it? What parts of the world are these common and WHY? Can these be predicted? What do they look like? Are they harmful or harmless? Can you create a Tornado in class? If you can create one can you PREVENT One?

See you all

Raj

 

 

 

 

RE: AIS This Saturday 1/6/2018-RESENDING

ALL

 

RESENDING AS SOME DID NOT RECEIVE IT-IF YOU DID APOLOGIZE FOR THE DUPLICATE NOTE

 

PLEASE READ THROUGH-A FEW TOPICS ARE INCLUDED

 

1.      Projects:

Hopefully, as interested, involved and caring parents you are working with your children to identify projects topics that they can and will be doing. As promised, here are a few links that can help you. Remember, we are always available to bounce ideas off.

 

AIS - Leidos (LM) Blog: https://ais-lm.blogspot.com/

Previous years Presentations: https://ais-lm.blogspot.com/p/parents-day-presentations.html
Science Fair Investigation Project Steps: https://ais-lm.blogspot.com/p/science-fairinvestigation-project-steps.html
Parent’s Role in Science Projects: https://ais-lm.blogspot.com/p/parents-role-inscience-projects.html

 

2.      Phone number link

 

THIS WILL be removed from Next week onwards-last chance to fill in Data if you need a text if we cancel AIS

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 8:55 AM or so-Please come in and get settled

b.     We have four wonderful sessions –in addition to Yoga

1.     CLIMATE CHANGE & CARBON TRADING:

Do you want the chance to become the CEO of Mercedes Benz, BMW, or Lexus?

Do you want to learn and get a chance to win M&Ms?

Come and learn about carbon, its role in climate change and step into the shoes of the CEOs of the largest car makers in the world to make decisions about how to make the most environmentally friendly cars---the winners get M&Ms!!!

2.      KITCHEN CHEMISTRY: A Non-Gender Specific Topic (!!)  LEARN all about acids and bases-what are acids? How many kinds are there? How are they represented? What are bases? What are they made of? Can “acids” and “bases” co-exist? In what items are these found around the house? How strong are they? Can the acids make a hole in your hand? What colour are these? How much of each can you eat? What are acidity/alkalinity?

3.      MUSCLES, BONES AND BRAIN:  LEARN all about what are muscles, how many does one have, where are they, Do children have more muscles & bones than adults or vice-versa, what happens to these as you age, How does the Brain control these, which part of the brain does this job, what is a Brain, how does it look, how many “switches: are in the brain

4.      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?

See you all

Raj

 

 

 

 

RE: AIS This Saturday 1/6/2018

ALL

 

PLEASE READ THROUGH-A FEW TOPICS ARE INCLUDED

 

1.      Projects:

Hopefully, as interested, involved and caring parents you are working with your children to identify projects topics that they can and will be doing. As promised, here are a few links that can help you. Remember, we are always available to bounce ideas off.

 

AIS - Leidos (LM) Blog: https://ais-lm.blogspot.com/

Previous years Presentations: https://ais-lm.blogspot.com/p/parents-day-presentations.html
Science Fair Investigation Project Steps: https://ais-lm.blogspot.com/p/science-fairinvestigation-project-steps.html
Parent’s Role in Science Projects: https://ais-lm.blogspot.com/p/parents-role-inscience-projects.html

 

2.      Phone number link

 

THIS WILL be removed from Next week onwards-last chance to fill in Data if you need a text if we cancel AIS

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 8:55 AM or so-Please come in and get settled

b.     We have four wonderful sessions –in addition to Yoga

1.     CLIMATE CHANGE & CARBON TRADING:

Do you want the chance to become the CEO of Mercedes Benz, BMW, or Lexus?

Do you want to learn and get a chance to win M&Ms?

Come and learn about carbon, its role in climate change and step into the shoes of the CEOs of the largest car makers in the world to make decisions about how to make the most environmentally friendly cars---the winners get M&Ms!!!

2.      KITCHEN CHEMISTRY: A Non-Gender Specific Topic (!!)  LEARN all about acids and bases-what are acids? How many kinds are there? How are they represented? What are bases? What are they made of? Can “acids” and “bases” co-exist? In what items are these found around the house? How strong are they? Can the acids make a hole in your hand? What colour are these? How much of each can you eat? What are acidity/alkalinity?

3.      MUSCLES, BONES AND BRAIN:  LEARN all about what are muscles, how many does one have, where are they, Do children have more muscles & bones than adults or vice-versa, what happens to these as you age, How does the Brain control these, which part of the brain does this job, what is a Brain, how does it look, how many “switches: are in the brain

4.      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?

See you all

Raj

 

 

 

 

RE: AIS This Saturday 1/6/2018

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