California Science Center

Ecosystems

When I entered the extreme zone I thought it was incredible I started with the ice room as soon I entered it felt as if I was inside my fridge at home I thought the ice wall was incredible it was interesting to leave my hand print there. Also to be able to see the clothes they wear out there and what it is made of was interesting. Its hard to imagine how animals can adapt to this kind of weather it seems like we are still finding it hard to live out there especially with our technological advances. The climate puzzle was a little hard but plan to go back to take a closer look at some of these things. The desert was well put I think they captured exactly what they were going for and that was to make it seem like a real desert. I was really amazed when I noticed that there were bats in this exhibit and to think that there are bats in the desert I guess it was something that I never thought of I was use to the thought of bats being in caves in the forest something like the movie “Ace Ventura”, so it was something that most definitely broadened that part of my knowledge. Also the rainstorms that happen so rarely in the desert but when it does it goes big. For animals to adapt to this kind of weather is incredible with nowhere to go it really is the survival of the fittest with no water in sight with that kind of heat. The deep sea exhibit was quick for me but I had the chance to play with the roving robot and it’s interesting because I have always wanted to control one of these or at least mess with one and just being able to play with the controls was really cool. It’s so cool that we are only advancing watch this type of technology like this and just being one day to explore the Marianas Trench with this would be really cool. The global zone was really cool. The big earth and being able to rotate it. The L.A. zone was disappointing to see where the trash goes and to see the thick pollution we have and to think how it affects us in the long run especially for the newborns as they grow up and wonder why they have asthma also it was interesting to play the games they had and at the same time learn a good way to get their point across. The family discovery room was really fun for my daughter even though she is only two but it was fun. One great feature that I had the chance to see was to see the scuba diver to to the bottom of the tank and give medicine to the big humongous sea bass and it was more like a shot that was suppose to clear his eyes so that it won’t cause an infection.

Creative World

Unfortunately this part of the exhibit had a lot parts that were closed or broken. Building my own structure and then test it with the earthquake shake was nice except the part where many of the tools to build it were broken but I tried and it was fun. Many of these things in this exhibit were things we were taught growing up. Solar powered car racing was great but I don’t see solar power car happening for another 15 to 20 years which is far but not too far and the sail car were fun.

Air and Space

This was awesome to see some real life space crafts and how they fit in and just the way it looked like. I didn’t get the chance to go on the virtual ride but I plan to the next rime I go for sure. Now the to see the room where all the action was really awesome to see the computers they used and to see how the countdown happens and it felt just like it would probably feel at the moment of course except without the excitement of that day but it was so interesting just to see how it all works and then to see all the space teams that ever did a mission and make history. I never knew how many of them there were. The tires used and how worn out they can get and it was a real one form the endeavor which made the experience that much better. Now the Endeavor itself was really awesome it was smaller than I pictured it but to see it, it felt so unrealistic to think that it was in space and to think that the astronauts had to live in there is extraordinary. It would have been so great if it could be touched but if that was to happen then I can see it being destroyed in the near future.

Reflection

Overall this museum was great. The great part of this is that it was free the bad part is the thought of not enough of appreciation and what a great privilege we have to have this for us here and to have something like the endeavor here is amazing. Also the experience was so great that it left a great impression on me that I have recommended it to family and friends and also left me wanting to go back. The other bad part was it was hard to read and take a closer look at all the exhibits so it was pretty much a run through of the museum and this was due to the fact that I had my 23 month old daughter wanting to touch and run and cry everywhere so it was a little hard to look at certain things. One thing to mention was that I did not seem to find the world of life or at least I must have missed completely or just can’t recall any bit of it.