AAHS Science Club Meetings, 2015-2016
AAHS Club Fair - Friday, September 11, 10:30 - 11:15 in the lobby.
Meeting: Thursday, September 17, 11:00 Agenda: Welcome from Executive Board, interested students sign up for club membership.
Meeting: Thursday, October 01, 11:00 Agenda: Meeting was chaired by Koushik. The "Methane Mambo" was presented as a science demonstration. Ms. Reilly collected input on the possible Science League competition tests. AAHS will enter four teams: Bio I, Chem I, Physics I, and Bio II. Move information will be provided at a later date.
Executive Board Meeting: Friday, October 09, 10:30 to 11:00 am. All officers were present. Plans were made regarding future meetings, the PSFA presentation, and updating the club membership to the Oct. 15 meeting rescheduling to Oct. 22.
Executive Board Presentation to PSFA - Shihab & Koushik ---- - 7 pm, October 13. Thanks to the PSFA for their generous financial support of our NJ Science League competitions.
Meeting: October 15, 11:00 Agenda: Meeting will be chaired by Olivia. Due to the Junior Class trip, this club meeting is postponed until Thursday, October 22, 11: 00.
Meeting: Thursday, November 19, 11:00 Agenda: Meeting was chaired by Jackie - Protein Synthesis Simulation Game - occurred in the Media Center
Meeting: Thursday, December 03, 11:00 Agenda: Explanation and sign-up opportunity for the NJ Science League Competition (Ms. Reilly) and Explanation and committee sign-up for NJ Makers' Day (Nusayba)
Meeting: Thursday, December 17, 11:00 Agenda: Meeting chaired by Shihab - Demonstration and explanation of "supersaturation" and crystallization.
Meeting: Thursday, January 07, 10:45 Agenda: There is no general club meeting. Ms. Reilly will be conducting a "test-off" to determine the 4-member team and alternates for the NJ Science League Biology Competition.
Meeting: Thursday, January 14, 2015 - 2:45 to 3:45 - Science League Exam 1
Meeting: Thursday, January 21, 11:00 Agenda: CANCELLED
Meeting: Thursday, February 04, 11:00 Agenda: Meeting chaired by Nusayba and Krupa- "Jolly Rancher Science" Rely on the physical property of melting point for amorphous solid mixtures to construct candy roses.
BIOLOGY OLYMPIAD - Tuesday, February 9 - during the school day, 7:45 to 9:00 am, in the cafeteria. Registration for the Bio Olympiad closed. Deadline for student registration was January 22, 2016
Meeting: Thursday, February 11 - 2:45 to 3:45 - Science League Exam 2
Meeting: Thursday, February 18, 11:00 Agenda: CANCELLED
Meeting: Thursday, March 03, 11:00 Agenda: chair - Koushik
Meeting: Thursday, March 10, - 2:45 to 3:45 - Science League Exam 3
Meeting: Thursday, March 17, 11:00 Agenda: chair - Nusayba - Preparations for NJ Makers' Day.
NJ Makers' Day - Saturday, March 19 - Community Service Opportunity AAHS Committee chairperson is Ms. Ahmed.
Meeting: Thursday, April 07, 11:00 Agenda: chair - Jackie - Make a Cartesian Diver and explain the science concepts it demonstrates - density and Boyle's Law.
Meeting: Thursday, April 21 - 2:45 to 3:45 - Science League Exam 4
Meeting: Thursday, April 21 - 11:00 Agenda: chair - Olivia - Celebration of Earth Day, make your own homemade glass cleaner. What is in store-bought clearners that make them hazardous to the environment? What is bioaccumulation?
Meeting: Thursday, May 05 - 11:00 Agenda: chair - Anvitha - Observations of the cohesion of water. Water travels along cotton twine into beakers 50cm or more away.
Merck Science Day - Thursday, May 19 - after school, registration required.
Registration opens May 1 & closes May 17 http://www.quizcase.com/MSSD/
Meeting: Thursday, May 19 - 11:00 Agenda: chair - Jackie - "Flame Jump" demonstrations and science explanation.
Meeting: Thursday, June 02 - 11:00 Agenda: Executive Board Member discussions for next year. Final meeting. Distribution of certificates. Recognition of Competition participation.