Children's Museum of Houston

Crush, Crush, Fizz, Fizz

Crush, Crush, Fizz, Fizz Let's talk for a moment about reaction rates. There are several ways to increase the rate of reaction - increasing temperature, agitation, and increasing surface area. In regards to this ... more»

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Meltdown

Meltdown Last week's Children's Museum of Houston's "O Wow Moment" as shown on KPRC Channel 2 dealt with phase changes, specifically melting - when a solid (like ice) becomes a liquid ... more»

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Innovation is Child’s Play

Innovation is Child’s Play Back in Houston after a great Association of Children's Museums' conference! Will be posting more photos and information from it. However, the big news is that the next conference will ... more»

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I Like My Kindle’s eInk

I Like My Kindle’s eInk I just got the most recent version of Kindle and really like using it. There are various reasons for it, but one of the best reasons, in my opinion, is ... more»

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Science Short – Smelly Balloons

Science Short – Smelly Balloons I'm back with a quick science experiment! Ever wonder why latex balloons deflate? Find out with Mr. O! You'll need: a latex balloon (about 11" or so works well) a small bottle ... more»

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FlowWorks – ARCTIC FREEZE

FlowWorks – ARCTIC FREEZE Check out this beautiful video of ice crystals forming all over FlowWorks, our outdoor water exhibit, during the recent arctic blast. And then notice the flowing water you see right ... more»

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And the Rockets’ Red Glare

And the Rockets’ Red Glare Our new O Wow Moment video explores fireworks - their anatomy and a focus on the chemistry behind their colors. Here's a great link to learn more about fireworks. Have ... more»

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A Slime By Any Other Name

A Slime By Any Other Name It's Halloween - a perfect time of year to explore a great science mystery - SLIME! Okay, maybe not so much a mystery, but a fun-filled science activity easily done at ... more»

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