Two trips to the California Science Center

We went to the California Science Center twice in three days recently. Once because there was a Pupil-free day at school and we went with a few friends, and another time with Nathaniel's third grade class field trip. There are always fun attractions there. Here are a few pics.
The kids are in a hurricane chamber waiting for the wind to start.

Hurricane force winds are blowing around in the chamber in this shot. See how all the boys are watching our little girl friend's hair.

This is showing how boring an MRI can be. All the kids wanted to try it.

Of course this is the display showing how drugs and alcohol disrupt your physical abilities. They look through the glasses while they try to make a basket. So, do we call them beer goggles?

Ooooh, fascinating. An old fashioned phone. You know. I guess I took the most pictures of the boring stuff. The other things were fun enough that I forgot about my camera.

Nathaniel's third grade class had a great time there. We saw an Imax movie first, had lunch, and then had time to explore the museum after most other school groups had gone home.

Nathaniel and his class mates are watching the effects of the "earthquake" they are creating by jumping on the monitor.

Five third graders in a helicopter bubble

This Wright Brothers' simulation is a popular activity. There is a large screen in front so they can watch where to steer their little plane.

It was a lovely day for a field trip so we ate lunch outside in the sunshine.

Everyone was feeling groovy with the 3D glasses in the Imax theater.

It's a fun place. Come visit!