We took the kids with friends last week.
What a wonderful place!
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| a big snapper! |
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| this was a cool machine that laser printed projects that the kids could then put together |
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programming the laser machine
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building the objects the laser machine made - Celene is making a dragonfly
Eli is making a dragon puppet |
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| a game that taught the kids how the various energy sources were used to power the city and how much was needed |
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| going to the aquarium was Eli's wish from last year...it finally came true and he couldn't have been more thrilled |
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| a large suspended schooner captured the kids' imagination |
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| they got to pet the lake sturgeon! |
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| an exhibit on under water exploration |
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| learning the use to tools to make work easier: wheels, ropes, pulleys, lifts, etc. |
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| this was a huge magnet wall that the kids could move pieces around and design how they wanted their ball to fall |
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| learning how levers work |
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| admiring the crayfish |
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This is a nail bed. The kids lay on a bed of sharp nails. It taught how when you distribute weight even small sharp things don't poke (much.) ;)
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how much leg power does it take to power the wind turbines?
flight simulator!
Theo on the nail bed
Eli on the flight sim
how much leg power does it take the run a blender? or a chainsaw?
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| getting electrocuted...but not feeling it because of the chain mail :) |
Dad on the nail bed!
Petting the sturgeon!
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| Can we generate enough power to run the police lights? |
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| running the golf ball sorting machine...how fast can you react? |
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| watching simple machines work |
using a pulley to lift yourself
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| Eli enamored with the aquarium |
making balls float in the air
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| racing simulator |
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| how does a Diesel engine work? |
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| working together to move the excavator |
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| here you can see the nails are real and sharp |
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| the magnet wall |
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| Miles making his laser project |
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| Mom didn't do very well on the racing simulator |
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| making waves |
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| we all enjoyed the stingrays smile |
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| tornado machine |
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| creating a thunderstorm over the Great Lakes |
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| operating a helicopter |
