Day 2 Science in the Rockies

Just another day in the life of the average science teacher... You know what it looks like... start by getting some caffeine in your system.  If you're my roomie for the conference that is your pre-coffee coffee.  Then proceed directly to the pile of broken glass and walk across it in your bare feet!



Slip Steve a note (like a middle schooler) and pray he'll honor your request to bring your friend up on stage as one of his "special little helpers" for her birthday
Then get ready to play with some dry ice and make a bubble you can hold and bounce.
Happy Birthday Angela!

As if we weren't having enough fun, then we got to make music and alter our voices using Sulfur Hexafluoride.
Like I said, just an average day in the life of a science teacher.  IF you are at Science in the Rockies with Steve Spangler that is.  Want to see more pics and some video?  Check out my gallery.

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