Children's Museum Of Houston


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In this quick activity, learners take a balance challenge to measure their average balance time. As they collect data, they investigate how practice and repetition improve their balance time.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this math activity, learners experiment with the concept of symmetry.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners practice counting objects found on patterned wrapping paper or fabric.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 6 5 to 10 minutes
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This is a deceptively simple game to teach strategy, planning, and pattern analysis. In this game, learners take turns removing tokens from a board, and develop a plan to take the last piece.

free Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math activity, learners play a card game to practice adding coins quickly, just like a banker. First, learners create coin cards. Next, the cards are dealt to each player.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners play a traditional Mexican game of chance with a twist. Learners take turns spinning a special "Toma Todo" top.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math activity, learners play two versions of a card game and decide what makes a game fair. Learners also practice addition and subtraction skills.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners compete to be the first to win twenty counting pieces. First, learners draw patterns on only one side of four craft sticks.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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Are balloons porous or non-porous? In this activity, learners watch an entertaining Mr. O video and conduct a simple experiment to find out.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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This fun video explains how to make a batch of oobleck (or slime) and why this special substance is known as a "non-Newtonian" fluid. Watch as Mr.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes