Nature Detectives Day 2

After Gratitude Circle, we played “Recharge Hustle” (tag game where if tagged you have to complete a balloon challenge to “recharge” and get back in). 

Then we continued our adventure from yesterday. They followed the rest of the symbol trails to find the gears needed to turn for a code to the lock box with the base of the engine to the time machine.  They then had to pop balloons with clues they taped together and placed over tree cards to get a code. The code opened a box of supplies for a circuit challenge. After each explorer completed the challenge (make an LED light turn on by making a complete copper tape circuit) they received a puzzle piece. The puzzle had a riddle that led them to the fuel for the engine (rubbing alcohol) and matches. We set up the Stirling engine and will use the heat to push a piston, which then rotates a flywheel to generate electricity. We still need the motor before testing it out though.

Then we had a snack, went to the obstacle course and added more to their play. 

For the afternoon activity they continued making their automatons. 

Then we ate lunch, went to the creek and had a little free time to play basketball, soccer, archery, volleyball, badminton etc. during dismissal.