Saturday, January 25, 2014

Overnight at the Museum of Science

I was the chaperone for Jackson and Oliver, who with a great group of friends had an overnight at the Museum of Science.  This meant sleeping bags, etc. but complete  access to the museum, a electric show with the Van der Graf generator, a Mugar movie (caves), and all in all a great and entertaining time.  We actually got some sleep!
Here are some photos of the event.
Waiting for Erin in the MOS garage, I stepped to the edge and got these shots of a very cold and frozen
Charles River

Temperature about 7 degrees


The orientation meeting


Exploring



The first class, how to build a structure on the moon

Ah, a place to sit for a bit, and watch

drawing and constructing a helicopter


Model of the space capsule

and the winning lunar structure.  The staff lady in charge said it was one of the best the had seen.



and on to the dominoes room

one of the more elaborate set-ups

and on to the Electricity show

the Van der Graf generator, the largest ever built

After every one beaded down, I got up at 4:30 and roamed the museum.
Quite deserted in some areas, and silent.
 


The city, 4:30 AM

My air mattress (thanks, Ken and Erin) and blanket were pitched under these wonderful fellows



Oliver at breakfast

Live animals exhibit

A glass snake (actually a member of the lizard family)


Final photos on the musical stairs


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