Space Frontier Day Inspires Forgetful Me
My eyes scan the entrance. April of Question the Culture planned to meet us if her little ones were well. After thirty minutes I stop glancing around. Disappointed she didn’t appear and sorry for the reason, my children and I continue to make our way through the science experiments.
Children wide-eyed with wonder tug my hands. We stop and squint in a telescope. Run to see the meteorites. Stick magnets to the iron crashed to earth. Take turns. Then hear a growl and glance right. A boy glides on air. Little girls cower, but Bug lines up. His face is serious as he swirls and sails across the floor.
After the noisy earthquake of the hover craft, we assemble constellation charts. Stuffing them in my bag, my troupe steps over to wait for popcorn. The planetarium show is about to start. Kernels explode from the basket, appetites whetted, only to find out we can’t take it with us. Never mind, let’s go!
Around the corner, we are ushered into a dome glowing like the sky. We huddle in back. Our journey through space begins.
A train fills our vision. The rumble of the tracks shake us as the rocket is pushed to the launch pad. A visual timeline erupts as Sputnik breaks free from Earth’s pull.
The details hang themselves on the outline I made with my son earlier. His LEGO creations of the first landing on the moon take their place in the history of the space race.
I learn along with my children. Reminded of the vastness of the universe. The beauty of Earth. The astronauts see Earthrise and read Genesis 1,
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…
I forgot this event, this worship. How often I forget. The whole of existence is not me. I’m small. My thoughts swirl in my own chaos, yet there is so much more to life.
There is beauty in the blackness of space unmeasurable. Blue, green, wisped with white, our home created with words of love.
We can now see how amazing space is. It inspires me to love God all the more.
It inspires me too, Bug. Me too.
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The article I mentioned above is published in The Science Mouse, a science e-zine for children by children. If you would like your children to participate in future editions, please look at the theme list.
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This looks like so much fun! I’m still bummed we missed it. Ah well, next time!
What a fun day! My son loves anything to do with space. We just watched the launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery. Thank goodness for the NASA channel!
April,
I wish you could’ve been there too. Although I might have been talking to much to get any pictures. ;)
I’m sure another event will come up. Do you ever attend the homeschool convention in Dallas? I think it’s in a month or so.
Alicia,
Oh, the NASA channel. Why didn’t I think of that?
I’m so glad you had a good day despite all your bloggy friends abandoning you. (I’m sorry, once again. My replacement activity wasn’t worth the drive…) I really wish now we would have tagged along. Your day sounded wonderful.
Wow, that sounds like a great time! I’m sorry we missed it. Hope we get the chance to meet up IRL sometime. BTW- Loved the post about your girl’s room!
Wow, that sounds like a great time! I’m sorry we missed it. Hope we get the chance to meet up IRL sometime. BTW- Loved the post about your girl’s room!
Wow, that sounds like a great time! I’m sorry we missed it. Hope we get the chance to meet up IRL sometime. BTW- Loved the post about your girl’s room!
Ugh…you made me cry! I keep forgetting too. On the hard days, I just slog through and forget why I’m doing what I’m doing ~ your son’s comment is the reason behind it all. I just want them to see Jesus and love Him. I’m subscribing to your blog btw…you’re not gonna make me cry every time, are you??? LOL!
Amanda,
It would have been wonderful to meet you. I’m sorry your drive wasn’t worth it. :(
I was actually a bit skeptical when we arrived in Denton. I’m not sure what I was expecting, but guess I thought it would be bigger. It didn’t take long to discover that it was worth the drive.
Renee’,
Thanks! The room explosion happened a few weeks ago, but it still makes me giggle.
I’m sure will get to Dallas again. Hope to meet you soon!
Elmarie,
No, it isn’t my goal to make you cry, so you should be okay. ;) What grace that the Lord used me to inspire you.
I look forward to getting to know you better.
This looks like fun! I love your son’s quote. What a sweet heart he has.
I love studying Space and it looks like your family loved it too. Thank you for the links for more information. Marie
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