Spontaneous Science!

To say that spring fever has hit teacher and students alike here would be an understatement, so today I awoke and decided to leave behind desks and books in favor of a trip to C.O.S.I. in Columbus. The drive and cost were well worth the fun we had exploring science! We watched rats play basketball, saw a 3D "extreme screen" movie about dolphins and whales that was breathtaking, experimented with vinegar and baking soda, watched a fun chemistry exhibit, explored underwater worlds, lifted a car with a giant lever, shot balls through the air with air, and much, much more. The highlight for Ian was his ride across the high wire on a unicycle. I'm still amazed he was brave enough to do it (I wasn't!). He also got to help turn a banana into a hammer with a little help from liquid nitrogen. Isaac loved the space exhibit, and we all got a kick out of "grossology" (the science of farts and burps and all things "boy"). We'll have to go again, as I feel like we barely scratched the surface.