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Ring Wing Glider
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So we've done a few prior O Wow Moments here at the Children's Museum of Houston on aerodynamics and planes like Blow Bernoulli Blow and Air Control. Basically, there are ... more»
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Mini Rockets
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We've explored the Launch Cage in Invention Convention at the Children's Museum of Houston several times in the past, mostly as an example for physics. But this time my assistants ... more»
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Stick Chain Reaction
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I don't normally watch reality TV or variety shows, so I missed out on the Kinetic King phenomena on the last America's Got Talent. I only learned about it while ... more»
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Frustration with Fractions
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We have an exhibit in the Children's Museum of Houston called Restore the Power, a part of the Cyberchase: The Chase Is On! exhibition based on the PBS Kids show ... more»
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Tippy Towers
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I loved building with Lego Bricks as a kid - spaceships were one of my favorites! My brother, however, found that building with Legos wasn't exactly his forte. However, annoying ... more»
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Well Honk My Goose
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Is there anything more wonderful, more melodic, more relaxing, than listening to quiet, gentle music played by professionals?
Well, that isn't going to happen in this O Wow Moments episode. And ... more»
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Science of Submerging
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In a prior episode I Got That Sinking Feeling, we explored the relationship between buoyancy and density. We especially focused on how ships made out of metal can float even ... more»
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Satisfying Slime
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So in prior O Wow Moment episodes from the Children's Museum of Houston like A Slime by Any Other Name and Guar Gum Slime, I've provided recipes on how to ... more»
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Candy Chemistry
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Well, it looks like my assistants had a great time trick-or-treating. Alas, they seem to have overindulged in their candy and are suffering the consequences on the floor of the ... more»
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Frustration of Friction
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My two assistants were playing with Lego cars down in the Invention Convention exhibit at the Children's Museum of Houston when they discovered that even though their cars were nearly ... more»
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