Hands-On Science
Here are some of the things we explored.
Bubble-ology
Five different ways to play with, and learn about, soap bubbles. Put yourself in a bubble; experiment with a wall of bubbles; watch bubbles magically float in mid-air; and more.
Water Rocket
Mix just the right amount of water and air pressure, and fire a rocket to the ceiling.
Pulley Chairs
Pull yourself up into the air. Three different chairs, with three different size pulleys, provide different levels of difficulty. Does the seat with more pulley wheels make it easier or harder to lift you? Count how many arm lengths of rope you must pull to reach the top. Do you pull the same length for each chair?
Sportsology
An exciting, interactive, bilingual exhibit that explores the science behind sports. This exhibition is composed of a series of hands-on challenges that allow visitors to test their athletic abilities while learning how their bodies work. Visitors can explore different kinds of athletic abilities including strength, speed, endurance, balance, coordination and agility.
Got Nano
Do you have nano? We have nano. Explore the extremely tiny (“nano” is a billionth of something) and extraordinary world of nano in this year’s ScienceLive! theater show. How do materials behave differently on the nanoscale than on the macroscale? By participating in outrageous experiments like the “bed of nails” and “magic sand”, you will discover the secret science of nano. At the end of the show, everyone is going to “get” NANO!
Chemistry Matters!
What do atoms and molecules have to do with your life? Everything! This ScienceLive show will get kids of all ages thinking about what makes up everyday “stuff” and how the science of chemistry helps us create new kinds of useful substances. A variety of fascinating demonstrations and entertaining audience participation help you gain a clearer understanding of physical science topics including states of matter, chemical reactions and more!
Bee TV
See a live bee hive where bees travel in and out of their bee hive through a clear tube providing access to the outdoors, flowers and trees for pollination. Watch trails of bees exiting and returning with pollen visible on their little feet. A magnifying camera, donated by Ashland Kiwanis, is on a telescoping arm that can be adjusted to anywhere on the glass bee hive enclosure. The magnified image projects onto an adjoining television so you can see the eyes, wings, bodies and feet of the bees up close. Look for the queen bee and watch how honey is made. Found in the Discovery Lab, the bee exhibit is available for all visitors to the museum to see.
Make an Impression
5-foot high wall made of 65,000 plastic “pins.” Push up against it and you’ll get an impression of your face, hands, body, etc.
State-by-State Baking :: Maryland Crab Cakes
by Twinkle Toes (L) and Chiquita (R)
Inspired by The United States Cookbook: Fabulous Foods and Fascinating Facts From All 50 States
that swim in the Chesapeake Bay.
Males are called Jimmys and females Sallys.
That’s what the fishermen say.”
United States Coloring Book (Dover)
State Birds and Flowers Coloring Book (Dover)
The United States Cookbook: Fabulous Foods and Fascinating Facts From All 50 States
Other Posts of Interest:
State-by-State Scrapbook
State-by-State Scrapbook :: Maryland
{pretty, happy, funny, real} :: A Look Whooo’s Two Birthday Party!
This past Saturday afternoon, after our St. Patrick’s Day breakfast and morning at the Rink, and before Mass and the St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at Church, we attended a fun birthday party for a sweet little two year old.
The End of Season Players vs. Parents Hockey Game
St. Patrick’s Day Coffee Hour
This is the second time I’ve signed up for the coffee hour… It’s been so fun to tie in the saints and seasons. I wonder which feast day we should do next?! 🙂
Our 2012 St. Joseph’s Altar
The St. Joseph Altar is an old tradition from Sicily. You can click here to read an explanation of how the tradition started. There are three tiers to the altar, representing the Trinity and the three members of the Holy Family; Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Usually a statue or picture of St. Joseph is placed on the top tier.
I had been so pre-occupied planning for all the various events we had scheduled over the weekend that I really hadn’t put any thought into celebrating St. Joseph’s Day this year, other than picking up a package of fig newtons and some cream puffs during my last grocery shopping trip. Thankfully everything just fell into place and the kids set up and decorated the altar, while I started preparing the food. It was such a nice evening, though we all missed Daddy, and wished he could be home to enjoy our special meal in honor of St. Joseph, patron of Fathers.
We didn’t include all of the Foods for St. Joseph’s Altar on our own family altar this year, but here are some pictures and descriptions of the foods that we did enjoy for our dinner and St. Joseph’s Day celebration today.
For these I just defrosted a bag of frozen dinner rolls and the kids had so much fun shaping symbols with the dough.
We purchased a package of Fig Newtons and made some quick and easy “bibles” to add to our St. Joseph Altar. Behind the cookies is a beautiful holy card that one of the “Uncle Fathers” gave the boys, while visiting us following a retreat he gave for the Carmelites in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. The Carmelites made this holy card, as well as some lovely St. Therese holy cards he brought for the girls, by using dried rose petals from their convent to frame the images of the saints. The back of this particular card reads:
We didn’t exactly have wine, but my kids were more than happy that I finally let them have the bottles of Sparkling Cider and Peach Grape Spritzer that have been chilling in the fridge. Captain also filled up a basket with some fruit and a vase with some chocolate lilies, which also symbolize St. Joseph.
St. Joseph’s Day Baking
P.S. And don’t forget to enter the giveaway over at Catholic Cuisine. You have until midnight.
Please Pray for our Priests
Yesterday I received an email from my dear mother-in-law asking us to keep my husband’s oldest brother in our prayers and wanted to ask you all to do the same. As she said in her email, “”The truth will set you free” and it will also get you in trouble. Courage in the face of a Godless nation. May God protect him from the onslaught that is sure to follow.” Instead of linking to the article I read yesterday, I’m going to send you over to WDTPRS to read the details:
Isn’t Father awesome?! I have really been blessed with the most amazing and inspiring in-laws. Please keep Father, and all priests, in your prayers!
Prayer for Priests to St. Joseph
An Irish Blessing
may you all be richly blessed!
{pretty, happy, funny, real} Preparing for St. Patrick’s Day!
It has been… ummmm…. 3 YEARS since Captain began making his St. Patrick Lap Book. My grandfather passed away that same week (3 years ago yesterday), and it just never has been completely finished. Maybe this year? Is it just me, or do unfinished projects drive you crazy too?!
{bonus}
My sweet little Bud has been hanging out in the baby basket at my feet, happily watching me type up this post! I just can’t believe that he is going to be 3 months old on Monday… He had his weight checked yesterday and is already up to 11 pounds 12 ounces. He is such a cutie!
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