Children are the future — of science!
Budding young Marie Curies and Albert Einsteins showed off their school science experiments — which are surely bringing human civilization ever closer to being overrun by robots — at District 22’s Science Expo at the Carmine Carro Center in Marine Park on May 5. One fourth grader programmed a robot that might one day absolve her of her chores around the house, said her beaming father, who lives near Kings Highway.
“I was very proud, I think she learned a lot from building this robot, but also from presenting and showcasing,” said Alex Beskin of his daugher Sarah, a student at PS 255 in Madison. “It wasn’t really about building the robot, but building experiments to figure out if this robot could be helpful in real life.”
Nine-year-old Beskin wired the machine — nearly as tall as her — to dance, sweep the floor, and play a game of trivia. All of Beskin’s classmates were amazed by its abilities, and it was great to see her proudly present it to her friends, said her teacher Jaclyn Warner.
“It was a pretty intricate process. We brought it into the classroom and the kids were obsessed with it,” she said. “I really wanted to support her and see how excited the other kids were to see the robot in action. The smile on her face — she was so excited to show it.”
And another fourth-grader from nearby PS 222 in Marine Park showed off his car made of Legos and powered by air from an inflated balloon. It was the perfect science experiment for a Lego lover, said his mom Annmarie Trenka of her son AJ.
“It was great, it was a really nice day,” said Trenka, who lives in Marine Park. “He loves science, he was really excited about the project. He loves to build Legos.”
