Michael H. & Benjamin Mc.March 3, 2025 I-Fly and Rocket Building Our time in Houston has been incredible so far, with two major events on the first day that truly inspired us and opened our[…]
Students Analyze Experiment Data and Plan Improvements for Future Experiments
Today, students focused on analyzing the data they gathered from their experiments. They reviewed the results of the melting cheese and chocolate experiment, which measured the speed of light. Additionally, they conducted another experiment involving[…]
Students successfully executed their wave pool project! After some hard work and persistence, students finally got the oscilloscope to work like a charm. Using images of the lunar eclipse, students calculated the radius of both[…]
Cloudy Skies Cut Short Lunar Eclipse Viewing at Mueller State Park
Yesterday evening, we went to Mueller State Park to observe the lunar eclipse and other visible objects in the night sky. Each student had prepared a presentation. Unfortunately, the sky became heavily clouded, and visibility[…]
A Day of Discovery and Teamwork: Students Dive into Hands-On Learning
Today was a busy and fun-filled day for the students! Kimberly B. ’27 helped assemble a telescope, while Ben Mo. ’27 and his group worked together to gather measurements for an experiment. Meanwhile, Michael H.[…]
Students Make Major Progress on Experiments and Prepare for Upcoming Astronomical Observations
Today, students finished constructing the Michelson-Morley experiment, kicked off the first trials of the Cavendish experiment, and made progress on the experiment to measure the speed of light. They also completed building the wave pool,[…]
Students Launch Rockets with ECS Buddies and Conduct Experiments
Today, we teamed up with our 2nd-grade ECS buddies and launched bottle rockets for them. Afterward, they asked us about our trip to Houston. The launches went so well that we even launched rockets for[…]
A Stellar Day with Astronaut Ken Cameron and Adventures at Kemah Boardwalk
We had an out-of-this-world experience meeting astronaut Ken Cameron, who shared amazing stories from his time aboard the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station. The day continued with a graduation ceremony, where we celebrated[…]
A Day of Rockets, NASA History, and Fun: Students Launch Model Rockets, Meet NASA Veteran, and Explore Iconic Spacecraft
Today, we launched our model rockets, met Herbert Baker, who worked at NASA for decades in various roles and had the chance to see the Falcon 9 rocket up close. We also got to explore[…]
Unveiling New Space Frontiers: VEX Robotics and Lunar Exploration at Mission Control
Students tackled two exciting VEX robotics challenges, putting their technical skills to the test. The first challenge focused on coding, where students programmed their robots to navigate complex paths and perform specific tasks. In the[…]