Floating Science Theatre

It's that time again....time for another installment of everyone's favorite science duo, Jurassic Jake and Dolphin Dani!

This time they delve into the topic of Matter and teach us the difference between Physical Change and Chemical Change.

So please enjoy Episode 3 of Floating Science Theatre, filmed aboard Sailing Vessel No Más.

Floating Science Theatre

Floating Science Theatre Episode 2 - Flowers ~Dolphin Dani and Jurassic Jake

Have you ever wanted to make beautiful flowers that you could keep forever? Have you ever been bored on a rainy day and wanted to make something nice for your Mom? Watch our latest video posted below from Youtube for an AWESOME idea!!

Floating Science Theatre Episode 2 - Flowers


~Dolphin Dani and Jurassic Jake

What my friends think I do

We've recently discovered something the rest of the world has known about for awhile. That is, these funny little pictures depicting a job and what different people see them as AKA "What my friends think I do". I found a funny one for homeschooling and none for liveaboards so I made one. I will share them both. I updated the homeschooling one with a picture of the kids doing school.
Enjoy,
~Admiral

Floating Science Theatre ~Dolphin Dani & Jurassic Jake

This is episode 1 of the Floating Science Theatre. We put this together for a project in Science class but we liked it so much and had so much fun doing it that we will try to keep more coming. We shot this on our old boat The Dreamer. If any of you have a suggestion for another one, please let us know.

Thanks!!
Jurassic Jake and Dolphin Dani

Manatees ~Jurassic Jake

If you have ever spent time in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean around Florida, then you’re sure to know what Manatees are. If not, here is a little information about them. The average manatee can grow up to 10 feet in length. They move very slow and are nicknamed the River Cow. A 1000 pound manatee can eat 100-150 pounds of river vegetation. Manatees are on the endangered list so please be a responsible boater when powering through waters where manatees may live. The main threat to manatees is speeding motor boats and they bear the scars of the accidents if they survive. Other threats are pollution and red tide.

 I have had two close encounters with manatees, one was in our old marina, my sister nearly touched him and the second time we were at Fort Meyer’s Beach, we were in our dinghy and we snuck up on a manatee without even knowing it. The manatee got scared and burst at top speed and he scared us just as much. The main threat to manatees is speeding motor boats and they bear the scars of the accidents if they survive. Other threats are pollution and red tide.

Here are a couple pictures of a release last year of a mother and her child. We got to talk to the vet who took care of them both. She told us their story. The mother was hit by a powerboat and nearly died. She gave birth to her baby at Miami Seaquarium, where they were rehabilitating them. They released them off the coast of Captiva Island in SW Florida.

~Jurassic Jake

You know you're a boat kid ~Dolphin Dani

Not many people have had the chance to live in the variety of places like I have - I have lived in a big city, Chicago; in the country with chickens and a garden, outside Lebanon, Mo; and on the water in our sailboat. Living in such different places, I learned there is a big difference in how you go about things. Below are how you know you're a boat kid.

You know you're a boat kid when.....

• You see a sailboat in a poster of paradise and say, "Hey look, it's us!"
• You are tan year round.
• Your entire wardrobe can fit in a backpack.
• You own more swimsuits that shirts.
• Your dogs prefer dinghy rides to car rides.
• Your shoes consist of one "nice pair" and flip-flops.
• You are excited when there's ice in the cooler.
• All your toys fit into a small waterproof container.
• You go to school in your PJs or swimsuit.
• When people ask what you do all day, you laugh.
• Your favorite video game is snorkeling with Nemo.....in real life.
• You over hear someone talking about Kim Kardashian and you don't know who that is.....and you don't care.
• You don't understand what the big deal is about fresh lobster and crab or why it's so expensive. You had it twice last week for free.
• You usually don't know what day it is and you don't care.
• You don't know why anyone would want to use an alarm clock.
• You know more about the local wild life than most teachers because you've seen and studied them all.
• You refer to all bedrooms as "Bunks" even your friend's rooms on land.

And finally. You know you're a boat kid when....You call all bathrooms "The Head" no matter where you are, even at church.

You know you're a boat kid when you call "Shotgun" for the front dinghy seat.

~Dolphin Dani