As we near the end of summer, we begin to look forward to the new school year! For some of us, the school year begins a bit early, and for others, it starts the very last Monday of August. If you are looking for an end of summer celebration or a fun activity to […]
I like to bake. I really, really like to bake. But I don’t have a problem. I can stop whenever I want….. I have no formal training other than my mom was a Home Ec. Teacher and I have access to the internet. I do, however, come from a long line of people […]
Half a million school kids visit HMNS each year. They come from the Metro Area and all around. From the Woodlands to Westgate, no matter where in the Houston area their school is a kid is likely to visit us eventually. But the field trips mean different things to different students. Some kids […]
By Elizabeth Galante, Content Manager and Data Analyst, Youth Education Sales Thanks to a sponsorship from Google, the Houston Museum of Natural Science was able to close the Museum to the public and invite 2,082 Houston-area students, teachers, and chaperones to a free evening field trip on January 20, 2017. Google’s generous support provided […]
BTS – Mummies of the World: The Exhibition Mummies of the World: The Exhibition presents a collection of mummies from Europe, South America and ancient Egypt-some 4,500 years old. Go behind-the-scenes and learn about mummies and mummification through state-of-the-art multimedia, interactive stations and 3D animation, highlighting advances in the scientific methods used […]
The Houston Museum of Natural Science’s ticketing software has records going back to July 31, 2007. My family’s first recorded transaction in this system was in August 2007. Needless to say, we love the museum. My younger brother and I at the Members’ Preview for the brand new Morian Hall of Paleontology […]
A Fressssssh Start To The New Year! This year many people will be rummaging through their closets, discarding old clothing in exchange for a fresh, new look. Our snakes have done sort of the same thing, as many of them have recently shed! This delicate, dermatological discard still retains the pattern of the animal it […]
Materials: String Material – 2’’ x 8’’ per student Scissors Hole-punches Something safe to throw – small hacky sack-type balls Prep-work: Familiarize yourself with the sling in Medieval warfare by reading background information Make an example if you don’t already have one Practice using the sling Cut a 2’’ x 8’’ piece of fabric for […]
At HMNS, our love of learning is evident in everything we do. We provide education programs for ALL age groups, from interactive labs for students to world-class exhibit halls to phenomenal films in our Burke Baker Planetarium and Wortham Giant Screen Theatre. Help us inspire philanthropy and encourage charitable giving during the holiday season by […]
The holiday season is a magical time – make it even more so at HMNS at Sugar Land with one of Fort Bend’s most anticipated holiday traditions! Jingle Tree features a showcase of beautifully decorated trees that are up for bid in a six-day long, online silent auction. Our special touch? The trees are sponsored and […]
