Science World Featuring LIGHT

This year, we decided to give the kids a Science World pass for 4 (family) to enjoy for the year.

It will be a great pass to use around when we travel as it also can be use to access different museum around the world.  List here. We actually tried our pass at Seattle's Pacific Science Center but that would be another entry.

For our first visit in Vancouver's Science World with a pass, they were featuring the exhibit LIGHT up until January 04, 2015. I am happy that within a few weeks of purchasing the family pass, we have pretty much paid up the cost of our membership. The kids can just enjoy the exhibit and I don't need to rush as I know that we can come back anytime without having to pay more entrance fees.

As for the Light Exhibit, some were already taken off but we managed to see some of the exhibit that was left until the last day of the exhibit date. 

Right from the entrance, you will see this DNA welcome you, hanging from the ceiling.

* DNA Origami by the Symmetry Group

My favourite was the exhibit using packaging tape to create art and with a backlight, it was a sight to behold.

* New York Eve by Max Zorn

The Monochrome Exhibit was a bit similar but it was using light to achieve the monochromatic artwork. This was a picture of our very own English Bay.

* Monochrome Sunset by Mark Soo

The kids were more than happy to manipulate colours of the light through switches and mixing of coloured lights to achieve another shade/ colour.

This was a part of the exhibit but I was not able to take note what this was. It's a nice idea for a drop light which I can see some establishment are making use of.

Another exhibit that the kids played with was the Generate but Hybridity. An iPad with a camera that captures them and manipulating settings to create different type of images on the big screen.

* Generate by Hybridity

Technology + Art

I was actually hoping to see the coffee light bar but it was already down since it was the last day of the exhibit.

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LIGHT EXHIBIT

Science World @

Telus World of Science

Vancouver, B.C.

Science Day at Chapters

Our Second day at Chapters, Metrotown.

Today is all about Science.

First, was the preparation for the volcano

* Kids took turn to build the foundation of the volcano

it was left for drying, storytelling was next to keep the kids attention away from the volcano.

* Lab person as storyteller

Story was about how to save energy.

* Kids really loves story time...

They also made gummy worms with some pebbled powders and water and with the help of food coloring, manipulated what colors the gummy will turn out. Sorry, no picture on the gummy worms.

Next on the agenda, was turning powder into snow.

* Kalen got the best place possible...

...then she wandered and found,

* More interesting things- a whistle!

* Feels like snow, BUT not cold at all

Meanwhile, the volcano structure are still on the sides getting dried.

* Volcano Experiment

...Kenzo?

*....not interested in Science- AT ALL! I want to be an engineer.

* Kimi finally realized that Kenzo was missing 

and decided to look for him

* Kimi wanted to take some snow home

The volcano was finally ready for some action. 

* Some Explosions

They put a tube inside the volcano and the other end on a bottle with some solutions (smells like vinegar) to make some explosions spurts.

* Kalen observed the event 

while keeping a watchful eye on Kenzo :)

Justin and Kimi, on the other hand, found a play mate in each other and was happy to be together throughout the event.

* Goofing around  :) 

* Upclose Shot of Little Professors

...at the end of it all, was some loot bags to bring home

* Kimi with her goodies :)

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A child can ask questions

a wise man cannot answer

- Author Unknown

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CHAPTERS INDIGO

Metropolis at Metrotown

Burnaby, B.C.