In this picture Trinity making a DNA bracelet. One of the volunteers explained how our DNA makes us different.
They read the interpretive signs with each science 'experience' and made hypotheses. As much as possible in a crowd, they learned from everything they did.
The kids really loved the giant red cedar that they were able to climb inside. We haven't made it to Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island yet so this is the biggest tree they have been close to.
On Friday we looked at Discovery Learning videos on Astronauts, their space suits, their training and their space adventures. The kids were well prepared to meet rookie Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. He gave us an outstanding presentation and Q&A period. Kyler was very interested in a slide he showed of a nebula in Orion's belt. He couldn't believe that it would take several years to cross it.
They learned about Canada's contribution toward Curiosity on Mars, the International Space Station, Canadarm, and the Orion Capsule. He talked about how the ISS was assembled and what life was like there. He inspired the kids to think of ideas for experiments in space. When we got home we looked up Google Moon which has photos taken from the ISS.
Mr. Hansen talked about how diverse the education base is within his training group. He also answered Trinity's question about why asteroids burn up entering our atmosphere. All in all...a good and educational day.
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