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.
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Waiting for Erin in the MOS garage, I stepped to the edge and got these shots of a very cold and frozen
Charles River |
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Temperature about 7 degrees |
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The orientation meeting |
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Exploring |
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The first class, how to build a structure on the moon |
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Ah, a place to sit for a bit, and watch |
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drawing and constructing a helicopter |
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Model of the space capsule |
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and the winning lunar structure. The staff lady in charge said it was one of the best the had seen. |
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and on to the dominoes room |
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one of the more elaborate set-ups |
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and on to the Electricity show |
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the Van der Graf generator, the largest ever built |
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After every one beaded down, I got up at 4:30 and roamed the museum.
Quite deserted in some areas, and silent.
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The city, 4:30 AM |
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My air mattress (thanks, Ken and Erin) and blanket were pitched under these wonderful fellows |
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Oliver at breakfast |
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Live animals exhibit |
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A glass snake (actually a member of the lizard family) |
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Final photos on the musical stairs |
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