My name is Tracy and I am a mom of a preteen. There, I said it. I know pretty soon I will be admitting that I am a parent of a teenager but for now, I can own the fact that I am in the "pre" years. At this point in parenting a preteen daughter, I can say that I am now highly attuned to the outside pressures she is facing today like should she mask, should she have a phone, should she have a Tik ... Read More about Air “Pressure” Magic!
Our trip to the Blue Bell Ice Cream Creamery
If you live in Texas, chances are your favorite ice cream brand is Blue Bell. And when I say favorite, I don't mean just like it, but LOVE Blue Bell ice cream. Not to mention it's my personal favorite because my dad used to drive a Blue Bell delivery truck, and I grew up eating only Blue Bell ice cream, and I normally reach for a scoop of Blue Bell ice cream (or two) at night instead of a glass of ... Read More about Our trip to the Blue Bell Ice Cream Creamery
What I learned as a Kid I used as an Engineer: Chemical Engineering
Today, as I am showing my kids science, I realize that much of what I learned as a kid I used as an engineer. When I saw salad dressing separated in layers, I was learning about the density of oil and water. When I left my bike outside and saw it rust, I was learning how metals corrode. And little did I know when I saw the 1986 Challenger explosion, I was learning about the important role ... Read More about What I learned as a Kid I used as an Engineer: Chemical Engineering
Our trip to the top of Enchanted Rock
When I was planning our Spring Break trip I was looking for places within driving distance of Houston to star-gaze. Enchanted Rock came up as a certified International Dark Sky Park which means it has little light pollution from big city lights. So I went over to my friend's website JillJarvis.com to see what she recommended for activities and accommodations near Enchanted Rock. She recommended ... Read More about Our trip to the top of Enchanted Rock
Celebrate Pi Day!
Are you looking for ways to celebrate the mathematical constant of Pi on March 14 (3.14)? Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Pi has been calculated to over one trillion places beyond the decimal point and does not repeat or have a pattern. This year we are reminiscing about how we celebrated Pi Day 2019 at the Beaumont Children's Museum! It was full of fun Pi Day ... Read More about Celebrate Pi Day!
Do astronauts float or freefall?
I recently called up an engineering friend to chat about her time working on NASA's Mission Control. She told me all about her team who was responsible for the shuttle's life support and what it was like to sit in Mission Control. I was fascinated to learn how astronauts train to go into space with simulations and how they prepare for life in "zero gravity". That is when she told me something I ... Read More about Do astronauts float or freefall?
