Grumpy Grovers: Spring Break

First stop: The Museum of Science and Industry

We left home in the late morning and after lunch headed straight to the museum. First we toured the train, then wandered around checking things out. The interactive water and play area was a big hit - we all enjoyed using water to power the lights, cranking the gears to move the balls, and watching the air blow the balls around. We were glad that the exhibit drew Nicholas out of his stroller. He'd been low on energy.

Trevor - fun with the camera features

Below are a couple pictures from the "Shadow Garden" - not sure how to describe this, but you can "catch" the falling balls with your shadow. Katherine and I were mesmerized. This hall also contained several "carnival" mirrors - Nicholas liked "the one that made us look tiny, because they were so funny!"

On to the John Deere Agriculture exhibit.

Checking out the John Deere tractor.
It was here that we learned cow manure can be used to generate electricity!

After a peak at the weather exhibit, we decided that everyone was feeling a dip in their blood sugar, so we headed for the ice cream shop.

We returned to learn more about weather. We stood inside a vortex, experienced 80 mph winds, heard how loud lightning can be, and watched how tsunamis are created and how relatively tall the waves can be.

Katherine in the Vortex - a mini-tornado like experience

Pendulum - anyone remember the one in the old Indiana Public Museum?

Me posing by the sand table, which demonstrated avalanches

Even after the snack Nicholas did not perk up and fell asleep
while the rest of us checked out the human body exhibit.

Then we spun through the petroleum exhibit. The hall of mirrors is supposed to represent something about hydrocarbons? Then we were promptly shooed toward the exit.