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February 28, 2001 |
Contact:
Amy Gross
713/522-1138 x 213
Cheyenna Smith
713/522-1138 x 267
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Children's Museum has kids on the brain
as it celebrates Brain Awareness Week, March 17
Houston - Kids can pick
their brain as The Children's Museum of Houston joins with Rice
University to celebrate Brain Awareness Week at CMH with hands-on
activities to help kids understand the importance and function of
their brain, Saturday, March 17 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
As part of Think Tank WonderWeekend, the celebration
will teach kids to use their brain in creative problem solving and
in five activity stations. To learn about the sizes, shapes and
structures of all kinds of brains - from the human brain to the
brain of a snake, kids will test theirs as they assemble brain puzzles.
Or make molds of animal brains.
Also, kids can learn about the importance of protecting
their skull and brain as they choose from egg cartons, Styrofoam,
cotton and more to create the ultimate crash test helmet for an
egg. Then, after they make their helmet, they can drop their egg
to see if it works.
Student volunteers from Rice University will be
on hand to assist kids with activities as part of their partnership
in the Brain Awareness Week campaign, which was designed to promote
"public awareness about the progress, promise and benefits
of brain research."
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