The Mad Scientist

Our computer died...the nice tech guy at Chad's work who looked at it said the mother board was totally fried. We hooked up a borrowed lap top so that we weren't completely isolated from the world, but my poor blog suffered extreme neglect while we awaited the arrived of our new computer tower (it is very cool). Anyhoo...on to my backlog of life events!

I really enjoy my calling in the Webelos den (that's Cub Scouts for you who don't know - the 10 year old age group). The boys earned their Scientist pin this month and part of their requirements were met by my mad scientist lab - cue maniacal laughter! I donned a crazy wig and lab coat, and met the Scouts at the door with a smoking beaker courtesy of some chunks of dried ice. Don't I look crazy? The looks on the Scouts' faces were priceless. They quickly confiscated our den leader's wig, so you'll see some funky hair in the later pics.



We learned about the scientific method and Newton's first law of motion...







and then did experiments that demonstrated atmospheric pressure, air pressure, water pressure, and inertia.









We also played games that showed how our center of gravity works and made sugar crystals. Lots of fun was had by all...especially me.