Eco-learning

It started with a search for free re-usable shopping bags. And while my search proved ultimately to be in vain, it was still worth the extra walking (on very tired feet) to find the Eco-Experience building at the Fair. Why? Because the kids had fun with the other exhibits.

Foam blocks made from recycled materials kept them busy for 10 minutes, and would have held their attention even longer if we'd let them. Sydney seems to like vertical stacking:

While AJ's goal was to build some sort of compound.

The next exhibit demonstrated the energy savings of compact fluorescent bulbs. AJ first had to spin the handles hard enough to light up the standard bulb. I'd say his tongue gives a pretty good hint to his level of exertion.

Next, they flipped a switch to direct his energy output to the CFL bulb, so he could see how much easier it was to get it to light up.

I'm fairly certain the kids don't remember the environmental messages they learned that day. I'm equally certain Sydney doesn't remember anything at the fair beyond our visit to this building. It seems by that point in the day her energy output was maxed out. She fell asleep shortly after and slept all the way home.