Comments for Mr. O! A Video Blog from the Children's Museum of Houston

Comment on Static Shock! by Mr.O

Mr.O — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:49:35 +0000

The cereal is neutral, but it becomes polarized. Basically, the electrons in the cereal are pushed away from the balloon because it also has a negative charge. This causes one side of the cereal (the side closest to the balloon) to develop a slight positive charge, which is why the cereal is attracted to the negative charge on the balloon. So, the cereal isn't actually charged like the balloon, but it develops a negative and positive side because of the charge on the balloon. In other words, the balloon polarizes the cereal.

Comment on Seatbelt Safety by Mr.O

Mr.O — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:41:33 +0000

I'm so glad to hear it! You may also want to check out the Egg-citing Inertia video and the Inertia Coin Stack Challenge videos that we've also made - they have some fun inertia-related challenges!

Comment on Static Shock! by Elizabeth bolduc

Elizabeth bolduc — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:57:12 +0000

does the cereal have a positive charge or a neutral charge?

Comment on Seatbelt Safety by Leila

Leila — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:50:31 +0000

Hi there, thank you for this site. I am homeschooling by grade 5 son and we were studying inertia and this helped demonstrate it.

Comment on Stick Chain Reaction by Mr.O

Mr.O — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:38:08 +0000

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it, after all your creations inspired it! Keep on building!

Comment on Stick Chain Reaction by The Kinetic King

The Kinetic King — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:42:55 +0000

That was a great article on stick bombs–whoo, hoo! Psst, I’m available for classes and demonstrations of kinetic art if the Children’s Museum of Houston is interested

Comment on Well Honk My Goose by BOB

BOB — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:36:28 +0000

YOU GO GRACIE

Comment on Seatbelt Safety by Mr.O

Mr.O — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:01:23 +0000

I’m glad it was so helpful! Good luck on your project!

Comment on Seatbelt Safety by Choyce Smith

Choyce Smith — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:58:08 +0000

Wow! I am in 9th grade adv. physics. In my class I was given a project, and one of my tasks is to find the inertia in seatbelts. This article and experiment was rather helpful and even gave me an idea for my project!!!Thank-You So Much!

Comment on The Way the Cookie Crumbles by Mr.O

Mr.O — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:29:55 +0000

Thanks so much! I really enjoy working with all my assistants as they bring real life to our experiments and projects.