Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Museum of Science - American Hero



We've had a membership at the Museum of Science since some time in the 1990's. I never get bored visiting the place. Yesterday we went to see the exhibit on George Washington Carver. The kids make fun of me because I'm all about G.W. Carver. He's actually my all time favorite American hero. He was born just as America abolished slavery, orphaned, and nearly died as an infant from whooping cough. He worked and paid his way through high school and overcame severe prejudice, eventually entering college after being turned away at another school because of his skin color. He was a scientist, inventor, and colleague of Henry Ford and Edison. He met with Theodore Roosevelt and spoke before congress. All this and he remained a very Godly, humble man. When he passed away, he donated his entire life's savings of $67,000 to his foundation which would provide for other black student's education. That was a tremendous amount of money in 1944 considering he was making $1500 per year at his death.

We were not allowed to take pictures inside the exhibit but here we are outside.



We also saw a lot of other cool things at the museum. The boys always love the robots.





We also engineered and raced little plastic thingies...










found a brain the same size and color as Ted's...





nearly got attacked by an evil beaver...(this picture is for you, Alan)





and spent time trying to use the "express " button in the elevator.




During our muffin lunch break, Teds and Tessa entertained us with the musical stairs.
thus voiced Mrs A @ 8:01 AM
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