6/20/08
Today we went out to the
The museum had mobile experiment stations throughout the day. This guy helped the kids make slime! It was pretty fun.
In the Crown Space Center the kids were able to drive a Mars Rover.
Because it was a free day, I decided to splurge and get tickets for two special exhibits. Max had been wanting to take U-505 German Submarine tour, so we did that first.
The Glass Experience started out with some beautiful lamps hanging over the exhibits, leading into (my favorite part) Dale Chihuly's Macchia Forest. Max found his favorite piece and asked me to take a picture of him with it. When I looked at the description, it was called Dinosaur. No wonder Max loved it! I think the artist would be pleased to know that his concept definitely shines through! The coolest part of the exhibit was the viewing area for live glass blowing presentations. It was really interesting to see the whole process of heating, pigmenting and blowing glass into a vase. After the show, Maddie asked one of the artists about a spaceship she saw in the display. He told her that a kid designed it and they made it for him. He then told her that she could try to design something too. There was a "You Design It We Build It" show coming up in just 20 minutes. The kids ran over to the design tent and started drawing up a storm. Maddie drew a fabulous and colorful picture of Saturn. Max drew a yellow pineapple planet. We dropped the pictures into a big bin, and then went to sit down for show.
When they started the show, I thought there was no way they had picked Maddie's drawing. We never saw them go to the back to get the drawings and assumed they had already picked one from a previous pile. But then they announced they were making Saturn that Madeline designed! Maddie was so excited, but shy at the same time. She drew her knees up to her chin, almost hiding her big smile! Throughout the whole show, they asked Maddie for her opinions on how she wanted the piece to turn out. She was able to pick the colors and size and what type of bowl it would be. To think out of the thousands of peole at the museum that day, Maddie's drawing was picked. It was a great experience. When she found out that she was going to be able to take her Saturn home to keep, she immediately started thinking of the perfect place for it! Max didn't pay attention to the show at all. When he realized they had made Maddie's drawing he said, "Really? They did? When are they going to make mine?" He was quite grumbly when I told him they only pick one.
Maddie's Glass Experience
1. Maddie's Glass Show, 2. Starting Out, 3. Blue Pigment, 4. Blowing the Glass, 5. Twirling, 6. Making the Rings, 7. Blowing Out Bottom, 8. Starting to Look Like Saturn, 9. Switching Sides, 10. Adding Red to the Edge, 11. Maddie with her Drawing and her Bowl, 12. Saturn Bowl, 13. The Famous Picture
When they started the show, I thought there was no way they had picked Maddie's drawing. We never saw them go to the back to get the drawings and assumed they had already picked one from a previous pile. But then they announced they were making Saturn that Madeline designed! Maddie was so excited, but shy at the same time. She drew her knees up to her chin, almost hiding her big smile! Throughout the whole show, they asked Maddie for her opinions on how she wanted the piece to turn out. She was able to pick the colors and size and what type of bowl it would be. To think out of the thousands of peole at the museum that day, Maddie's drawing was picked. It was a great experience. When she found out that she was going to be able to take her Saturn home to keep, she immediately started thinking of the perfect place for it! Max didn't pay attention to the show at all. When he realized they had made Maddie's drawing he said, "Really? They did? When are they going to make mine?" He was quite grumbly when I told him they only pick one.
Maddie's Glass Experience
1. Maddie's Glass Show, 2. Starting Out, 3. Blue Pigment, 4. Blowing the Glass, 5. Twirling, 6. Making the Rings, 7. Blowing Out Bottom, 8. Starting to Look Like Saturn, 9. Switching Sides, 10. Adding Red to the Edge, 11. Maddie with her Drawing and her Bowl, 12. Saturn Bowl, 13. The Famous Picture
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