Minnow does physics.

Minnow discovers sand and explores gravitational versus turbulent effects upon releasing a handful into the wind. When we got home, we read Bagnold's "The Physics of Blown Sand and Desert Dunes." No, not really...we saved it for bedtime! :)

Below the fold, Minnow demonstrates some classical mechanics principles at the playground.

Maybe this could be a late entry to the Accretionary Wedge carnival....

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Go Minnow! Looks like fun at the park!

By Writer Chica (not verified) on 24 Mar 2008 #permalink

It is so fun to watch them figure things out and do their own little "experiments". Babies really are the quintessential scientists, aren't they?

Minnow is such a cutie! and obviously a genius too. :)

Wow! Remember the thrill of sandboxes (first lessons in mas wasting, wind & water erosion, and environmental degradation?

By Sciencegrandma (not verified) on 25 Mar 2008 #permalink

Ooh, where can I get one?