Exploring Your World Rocketry Links

I hope you have a great time building and launching rockets on Thursday. Here are the other activities you may want to try. 

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THIS

EXPERIMENT

• High-Pressure Foam Rocket

http://makezine.com/projects/high-pressure-foam-rocket

• How to Make Match Rockets

http://makezine.com/2012/07/02/how-to-make-match-rockets

• How High Did it Go? By Robert L. Cannon. Estes Educator.com

Elementary Mathematics of Model Rocket Flight

http://www.estesrockets.com/rockets

• How Fast Did it Go? By Robert L. Cannon. Estes Educator.com

http://www.estesrockets.com/rockets/

• Soda Straw Rockets

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/images/pdf/sodastrawrocket.pdf

Exploring Your World: Satellite Paper Crafting

Our oldest group did some paper crafting of satellites last week. If paper crafting interests you, here are some sites to get patterns for paper satellites:

--this is the model we made in class--the middle age group may enjoy trying this option:  http://www-ssg.sr.unh.edu/index.html?tof/Missions/Ace/Model/acemodel.html

--NASA site for model satellites http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/kids/index.cfm?Filename=papermodels
--several options: http://www.papercraftsquare.com/tag/satellite

--this is an advanced model: http://www-ssg.sr.unh.edu/index.html?tof/Missions/Ace/Model/acemodel.html
--a high school level model: http://chandra.harvard.edu/edu/formal/build/

--an easier model: http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/xte/learning_center/instructions1.html

--several model options: http://oregonspacegrant.wordpress.com/2011/10/27/papercraft-spaceships-and-satellites-build-your-own-space-program/

Exp[loring Your World Rocket Class

In November/December we will be building model rockets with the middle school class and anyone from our elementary class that would like to. So if you are in grades 2-4 you can choose whether you are comfortable with you child making a model rocket and using model glue. The youngest group will be making rockets as well, just not the Estes kits. More on the lines of soda bottle rockets-- rockets that will be reusable but not kit rockets. The middle class will split for the building section based on each families determination of their own child's abilities. Generally most 2nd graders are not ready to build model rockets. 3rd graders can go either way. I am mentioning this now, as Michaels has a coupon for 50% off this week and it is the cheapest way to purchase a model rocket. I am not going to require a certain rocket. The youth should pick a rocket that matches your budget, the youth's ability, and the youth's interest. Some rockets require more assembly--some are pretty easy they snap together and they are done! (2nd graders can do these)--generally all say ages 10-up due to the launching of them. For 4H we are not allowed to have Cloverbuds (ages 5-7) launch rockets. You would have to launch them in your own family. The rockets that the younger group makes will be fun so anyone making these will not feel left out--they are also rockets that are "designed for older kids."
LINK FOR THE MICHAELS COUPON:
http://weeklyad.michaels.com/coupons/?cm_mmc=EMAIL-_-0914Circ-_-40AORPI-_-Coupon1

Battle of Plattsburgh Weekend

For Sat--
Parade line up is at noon at the Elks Club (or 12:30 for those who need to come then). We will be a little North of the Elks club--look for a big truck (white?) that is pulling a wagon full of flowers and trees. You will be given your spot in our display when you get there.

Due to the weather--PLEASE dress in layers. It would be best to put your "other" clothes under your dresses/shirts if possible....for ladies with shawls-- you might consider using a wool shawl/blanket under or instead of your cotton shawls. Definitely wear tight, leggings, and long underwear if you are prone to getting cold. Boys can wear long sleeve turtle necks and long underwear under their shirts. Ladies with skirts--wear long sleeve shirts and long underwear for tops. :-)

For rain-- you could wear a clear garbage bag over top....I will bring a box of them.

Wear comfortable shoes for walking. The parade starts at 1pm. once we are done, enjoy the parade and the festivities.

Don't forget your
--hats
--boys sashes
--rings for the shawls

For Sunday:
We will be working in-front of the McDonough Monument

We will be doing 3 crafts: paper hats for boys and girls, rooster tails, and paper lanterns.

Welcome to 2014-2015 Year

Welcome to the 2014-2015 Chattering Chipmunks 4H Year. As with each year, we will be doing things a little bit differently than last year. 

Our 4H group will have 4 sessions to the year PLUS our community service component and our separate ANIMAL groups. 

SESSIONS:
FALL: We will be meeting once a month from Sept to Dec. Youth will select from 4 options.
+optional class DEC 4: Christmas Gift Making Class

WINTER: 5 week elective class (Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5) Youth will select from 4 options. 
+Regular monthly meeting on Feb 12. 

SPRING: Play--"The Magicians Nephew." Play rehearsals each Thursday in April and May with extra rehearsals in the end of May/beginning of June. Play will be performed 3-4 times between (5-10 June). 2-3 senior centers and one evening parent performance. 
+Regular meeting on June 18

SUMMER: 
July--Fair
August--Outdoor Adventures

SERVICE PROJECTS: 
Battle of Plattsburgh: Sat Sept 13 and Sun Sept 14
October 30: Operation Christmas Child
December 18: Christmas Cantata for Senior Center
February 26: Senior Center public presentations
June: 2-3 Senior Center Play Performances 
+ monthly collection of cookies for the homeless
+ Henry's Trail Project 

ANIMAL PROJECTS: (both individual and group)--group meetings will be at separate times as agreed upon by members. 
-----Poultry, Goat/Sheep/Llama, Cow, Horse
To sign up for our group: go to this website---

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JCJSKLH

Feb.27

    This was the last week of winter elective classes.  The Exploring Our World class learned about circuits and electric circuit theory. Students pretended they were electrons moving through a wire.  They learned about conductors and insulators. The students then made mason jar lamps and got to connect the wires on their sockets. They can fill the jars with whatever they'd like. 
     Delicious aromas wafted through the hallways from the Cooking Class.  They made rice, beef stew, carrot salad, and desert crepes.
     The Amateur Radio Class learned how to set up the equipment and how to use it to talk to people.  They talked to people that were located in England, Georgia (state), and Ohio.
     The Drawing Class learned how to draw models.

FLL Robotics Championship

On Saturday the 22nd, the Robotics Team competed at the Hudson Valley First Lego League championship in Poughkeepsie, NY.  They did a great job competing against all the other sectional winners.