Children's Museum of Houston

Stay Hungry and Foolish for Steve Jobs

Stay Hungry and Foolish for Steve Jobs This is a picture of the first computer I ever used: The Apple II+. I recall many hours sitting in front of it, learning to program in Basic, then, as we ... more»

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Getting a Sense of Smell

Getting a Sense of Smell Our noses are amazing! Did you know we are nanosensors - instruments that can detect things billionths of a meter in size? That is basically what our sense of smell ... more»

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2nd Annual CMH Pi Day Pie Fight

2nd Annual CMH Pi Day Pie Fight Pi Day (March 14th - 3/14 - 3.14 - get it?) is a celebration of all things pi. Remember from your geometry class that pi is a numerical ratio of ... more»

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FlowWorks is STILL Frozen

FlowWorks is STILL Frozen Yeah, not much surprise given it was still below freezing all last night. Here are some photos from today. Enjoy and stay warm! [caption id="attachment_1296" align="aligncenter" width="199" caption="The full Tower and ... more»

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FlowWorks is Frozen!

FlowWorks is Frozen! Well, it dropped down to around 22°F last night and FlowWorks froze over. Enjoy the photos! [caption id="attachment_1276" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="FlowWorks sign under the Cauldron"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1278" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Icicles on our ... more»

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Mr. O Conquers Radio!

Mr. O Conquers Radio! Sure, I'm already out on the internet in video form, I've been in print articles, I've done live presentations, and I've been on TV many times, but now I've mastered ... more»

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New Exhibit Sneak Peek

New Exhibit Sneak Peek The Children's Museum of Houston has a new exhibit about to open Friday, May 28th! Here's a little sneak peek into Secrets of Circles... We hope to see you out here this ... more»

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Oil Plumes in Gulf Coast

Oil Plumes in Gulf Coast Although there has been progress in slowing it (as you can see in the video above), the oil spill coming from BP's oil well in the Gulf of Mexico appears ... 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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Part Animal, Part Plant, No Fiction

Part Animal, Part Plant, No Fiction Elysia chlorotica, better known as the green sea slug, is a thief - plain and simple. These slugs dine on algae and have, apparently, managed to steal the genes necessary ... more»

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