LA - California Science Center

California Science Center

- Aaron



plane at the back

view of the back

 

          We had a wonderful trip to the California Science Center. There were fun activities, a huge garden, and cool space meteorites! The beautiful garden had a big fountain. There was at least 1 of every type of meteorite: 1 iron, 1 stony-iron, and 3 stony. I've never went to a better place.

pumping up a rocket into Earth orbit

          There were different types of awesome activities. Some involved rotating magnets, some involved using healthy solar power, and some were pure games for fun. Can you make the magnet move more like a motor than I could? I love the solar powered car game because it was like a race and the fuel for the cars were slowly rotating lights. My dad pumped up a rocket to Earth orbit at the fast speed of 279.9 miles per hour even though his arm didn't go as fast. The activities were so fun that I want to do them again.




large Rose Garden

          I've never seen a bigger garden than the large Rose Garden at the back of the excellent California Science Center. The fountain sprayed cool mist all over the four of us and made a pretty rainbow in the air. We ate a little snack there when the spray came. There were tons and tons of roses too. Did anybody know that many roses could fit into that space?



Apollo Soyuz Project

Gemini 11

          There were 2 real space shuttles parts and 1 model, Gemini 11, Apollo Soyuz Project and Cassini model. The heat  shield for Gemini 11 was badly burnt but is still won't 100% burnt. The Apollo Soyuz Project was supposed to be Apollo 18 but government didn't fund it. I thought the Cassini model was larger than life until I found out it was the same size. They all have happy and sad stories to tell.

          The small space meteorites at the California Science Center have their own history. If scientists find out where it came from, it can tell what the surface used to be like, whether it was hot, cold, or warm. For example, scientists find a smooth rocky meteorite from the Moon. They can find out that the Moon's surface used to have lava flows because the rock is made from hardened lava. Meteorites are really like storytellers from other planets or moons.


1/5th scale of Hubble space telescope

          A model of the Hubble Space Telescope is at the California Science Center. Did you know that the real one is as big as a school bus. The space shuttle Discovery launched it into orbit on April 24, 1990. It takes on 95 minutes to orbit Earth when traveling at 27,280 km per hour (16,900 miles per hour). It can see more better without Earth's atmosphere so that is why it's in space. The model of the telescope has lots of details.

on a single wire

really high bike

 

high wire bike riding



          The high wire bike on the highest floor of the California Science Center was supported by a single wire. When I got to ride on it, I kept looking down so I got really scared. The bike was on the 3rd story so if I fell, I'd hit the floor 2 stories down. If you always lose in biking contests, then you don't have to worry about losing on the high wire bike! It was scary and fun for me at the same time.

U.S. Air Force plane (faster than sound)

F-20 Tigershark (U.S .Air Force)

          The U. S. Air Force planes were awesome. Both of them were faster than sound. The F-20 Tigershark is the last of its prototype! The T-38 Talon Jet Trainer was the first twin-engine supersonic jet trainer and is still used. I wish there could be more planes to see.



          The long trip to LA was worth it because of the wonderful California Science Center. Nobody could possibly hate this place. Go there, and you'll find out for yourself. You'll find out this place is loveable. You can't find a even better place to go to.

California Science Center

- Gordon

solar system facts and movies

real polar bear skin

air craft driving simulator

    Today, we decided to go to a museum. It was called California Science Center. After we finished breakfast, it was time to go outside, study, and have fresh air.

green slime station

    I could not wait to get there. We saw amazing stuff everywhere. A model of the Hubble telescope, Gemini 11 space capsule and Apollo. There were really cool activities like making goo.

    We saw a movie with popcorn. It was talking about Galapagos Island. It talked about lizards evolving, drinking salt water instead of fresh water. They spit out the salt from their nose.

really silly, trying to find the temperature of the plates?

    The rose garden is beautiful and vivid. You can enjoy the sight from every angle. What a great place to rest.

   California science center is a very good place. It can be very educational and teaches people about space. Hooray for Science!