Children's Museum of Houston

Egg-Citing Inertia

Egg-Citing Inertia How can you tell if an egg is hardboiled or raw? It turns out you really can tell just by spinning the eggs - it all comes down to physics! ... more»

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Splitting Light

Splitting Light Somewhere...over the rainbow... Someday you'll find it...the rainbow connection... Yes, the rainbow is an important part of our culture. And a pair of my lab assistants are looking for some quick cash ... 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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Levity Through Tension

Levity Through Tension In moderation, practical jokes can be quite fun. They're even better when science gets involved! In this case, I use surface tension to create a "dribble bottle." Hee hee - ... more»

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Off Like a Rocket

Off Like a Rocket Let's talk about propulsion! It all comes back to Newton's Third Law of Motion: "When a force is applies by one object onto a second object, the second object applies an ... more»

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Oobleck and the First Anniversary – THANKS!

Oobleck and the First Anniversary – THANKS! Believe it or not, one year ago today I posted the very first entry onto our blog site. It was my first attempt to create a science video and since then ... more»

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Do Sweat It!

Do Sweat It! I sweat, just like everyone else, especially here in Houston where both temperatures and humidity skyrocket from May through September. And sweat is important because it helps us stay cool ... 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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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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