Thursday, 26 July 2012

Science Museum

Launchpad: magnets & electricity

Launchpad: sound waves

Launchpad: splitting light rays

Google chrome lab: Drawing of Deborah

Google chrome lab: drawing of Finn
We spent the whole day today at the Science Museum.  We could easily spnd many more days there.  It has so much to see and do as well as interactive areas and displays.  We spend half the day in the Launch pad area.  It's a hands on section that is aimed at 8 to 13 year olds and it explores forces & motion, magnets & electricity, sound, light, materials and something else.  We also spent lots of time in the Google Chrome Lab which was all about experiments within the world wide web.  The two drawings in sand where done in there.  We used a computer to take our photos then it used software to turn our photos into lines and then a robot drew each of us in the sand.  You can log in remotely and try it your self too www.chromeweblab.com

We also saw an IMAX 3D deep sea movie while we were there.  It was just magical.  The screen is as tall as 4 double decker buses stacked on top of each other.  The 3 D was amazing.  We could literally touch the fish.

An awesome day and a museum that I can highly recommend.

Hawks: We're glad you got the postcard.  They must have been good games last weekend.  Go all out against the 3rd team.  You've got nothing to loose!!  LEt us know how you get on.

Adam:  Finn will whisper the answer in your ear

Nana:  Thanks for writing your comment out twice!

Mum and Aunty Suzy:  Thanks for your comments too.  Dundonald don't do the tea towels at the moment.  They have other fundraisers.  We're looking forward to Lion King tomorrow night :-)

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  1. Aunty Suzy26 July 2012 at 13:32

    The science museum sounds fabulous, somewhere, where time feels like it disappears too quickly. I love the interactive aspects where you can play and learn. So much fun!
    I think I will have to have a look at the google chrome lab! Computers and robots are very clever.
    You have been doing so much on your holiday, this blog is such a good journal to keep track of it all :-)
    Lots of love xoxo

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  2. Unknown26 July 2012 at 18:40

    Well what an interesting time you spent at the science museum. Hands on is such a fun way to learn. The 3D movie makes me think that you were surrounded by water and had the fish at your finger tips.It is straqnge how time seems to go faster when you are doing interesting things. Can they explain that at the museum?
    Enjoy Lion King. I enjoyed it when your Mum took me Finn and I hope you do too. The way the animals move and their costumes are very intriguing. Love reading your posts. Checking every day
    Love Mum

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  3. Nana Robbie27 July 2012 at 18:20

    I will endeavour not to lose my comment this time Finn, so I won't need to repeat it! The science museum sounds amazing. I know you will have lapped that up. Lucky boy to be getting to The Lion King too. I love the music very much. We are looking forward to watching the opening ceremony tomorrow morning. Loved your sand pics! Lots of love.

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  4. Emily Bee27 July 2012 at 20:38

    Sounds like you continue to have loads of fun. we will be watching the opening ceremony tomorrow too - so don't forget to wave.

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  5. Len Malcolm27 July 2012 at 22:42

    Hi Deb & Finn,
    Thanks for all your posts, just fabulous keeping up with all your adventures and excitement.
    The Science Museum is my kind of place. An excellent way to get curiosity and understanding of the natural world and its wonders.
    And I just love Imax too, and 3-D Imax even more. Really neat, especially with nature films.
    I have had an exciting week too, down in New Plymouth, being trained in "Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training" or BOSIET for short. So that, in the near future, I can catch the helicopter out to an offshore oil production platform to deliver the guys some high voltage operating training. The BOSIET course was both scary and fun. It included being strapped into a mock helicopter, dropped below water level, tipped upside down, wait a while until dangerous things like rotors and engines stop and become safe, then get the helicopter window open, do the Houdini thing and swim out before you run out of breath and drown. It also included fighting petrol fires with a range of fire appliances.
    Glad you were able to catch up with and relax with your former fellow staffers of Dundonald.
    And so, Olympic fever builds ....
    Love,
    Dad & Judy

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