It took days to tape all these index cards together to create a representative model for Silas, Shelby and Lucas as to how old the Earth is - and where human history was in the development of the universe. My daughter Shannan stands clear at the end of the cards - way back in the blue... clear down the road past the fella in red. Unfortunately, we didn't think about the wind and it broke the cards. But still.. the kids got to see it before it snapped.
Then we filled a balloon full of sand, lentils, etc and had the kids close their eyes. We talked about empty space and then about the beginning of the planets.. having them hold together their hands - generating heat in their palms - keeping their eyes closed the entire time. Just then, the balloon was popped and the debri went all over the table. It was amazing and such a great visual of the Big Bang.
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