Rock and Roll and Science?

We headed to The Ontario Science Centre to relive yet another one of my childhood memories, and on the recommendation of one of my former students, Emily. The Science Centre had grown since my childhood. It was an amazing place where chaos rules and kids can touch things and there is fun. What a concept. Adults telling kids - "hey go ahead...touch it! Want to do a puzzle? Want to see how this works?" No more rushed parental conversation where a quick explanation is given in order to move along quickly. We actually took our time. We could have spent all day there...easily. Cohen loved opening and closing the "sneeze" machine...surprising passing guests! Madeline attempted to make shoes out of recycled materials while Theo perfected his paper aeroplane skills! 3 kids, 3 adults...we could do this! My favourite exhibit was the moon chair - watching the kids try to navigate a chair around and find obstacles - making them feel like they are in space - walking and working. You had to do opposite of your natural tendencies. To go right you turned left and to go forward you steered backwards. The kids found this concept quit easy - I think the gaming industry has something to do with this. Their fearless use of a remote control and having an innate sense of how to problem solve. I would have become totally frustrated that I could not, logically, get this chair to move. I stood in awe of their natural knowledge! There aren't tonnes of photos as I was busy actually doing stuff! Cool , eh! The song is Weird Science by Oingo Boingo! Enjoy! Weird Science on PhotoPeach