Children's Museum Of Houston


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In this activity, young learners use different-sized paper 'caterpillars' and various household items to predict and measure their height.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners make three different "seed" types and determine which design flies the farthest.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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This is part 2 of the three-part "Crayon Rock Cycle" activity and must be done after part 1: Sedimentary Rocks. In this activity, learners explore how metamorphic rocks form.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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Over 1 or 2 days, learners use vinegar to remove the calcium from a chicken bone. They then explore how the bones have changed. An accompanying video with Mr.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners heat ice and water of the same temperature to get a hands-on look at phase changes. This is an easy and inexpensive way to introduce states of matter and thermodynamics.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this math activity, learners use problem solving skills to find a middle seat for Mary at the movies. Learners practice dividing numbers and identifying the middle of a quantity.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners use various dress-up or costume pieces to play a game of change.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners "go fishing," then practice ruler use and size/pattern comparison with the animals they catch.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners practice matching and subitizing as they create the longest domino train possible.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math activity, learners play a game and identify patterns with fun moves and sounds. Discover how dancing and signing involve patterns.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes