Kid Charged WonderWeeks sponsored by Chevron

In partnership with Center for Houston’s Future

The children of today will one day change the world when they grow into the innovators, leaders, and engineers of tomorrow. Kid Charged WonderWeek is about giving you healthy challenges which show you innovation and learning can be fun. Join us as we partner with Chevron and Center for Houston's Future to entertain and educate the pioneers of the future. After all, we may be leading them now, but one day it will be them who lead us.

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Be sure to visit us for our special event, 'Kid Charged - Driving the Future' on July 15.

You won't want to miss these activities and events which explore kinetic energy and alternate fuel sources.

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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

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Hovercrafts

Build air-powered hovercrafts using balloons,CDs, and bottle caps!

Location: Chevron Maker Annex

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Air-Pressure Rockets

Create mini rockets which follow a line powered by a balloon.

Time and Location: Chevron Maker Annex

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‍Stomp Rockets

Launch rockets using air molecules! Test how high your rocket launches.

Location: Science Station

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Molecule Fuel

Dive into the molecular world to build a water molecule and learn how this can be used for fuel!

Location: Science Station

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Racer

Talk to the Science Educator to investigate Hydrogen Fuel technology using a hydrogen powered car!

Location: Science Station

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DNA Extraction & Pipe Cleaner DNA

Learn all about DNA and the role that it plays as the blueprint of all living organisms by extracting DNA from wheat germ and crafting a pipe cleaner DNA model.

Location: Power Science Lab

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Playground Architects!

Create your own playground equipment out of popsicle sticks! Engineer working miniature swings, slides, merry-go-rounds, see-saws, monkey-bars, and more!

Location: Inventor's Workshop

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Super Powered Spin Art

Use a spinner to charge up and create a unique piece of art!

Location: Alexander Art Academy

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Toad Origami and Froggy Communication!

Two activities! First, learn about the Houston Toad by creating your own hopping toad to take home! Then learn how frogs communicate by using wooden frog calls!

Location: EcoStation

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Multiplication Bingo

Location: Math Cart