The Cat In The Hat- Chris Golecki (junior, Mechanical Engineering)

You can’t be too young to learn about science and engineering. This was the theme of the Cat in the Hat Science Eventapalooza. Here, children from ages 5 to 9 years old learned important scientific principles through experiment and example. Activities were set up in the Outreach Building at Innovation Park to introduce these young minds to science and critical thinking. Students learned about basic chemical reactions, buoyancy, forces, astronomy, fluid mechanics, and biological structures.

As I helped these children with the activities, I was impressed with their enthusiasm and aptitude for learning. There is no doubt that these activities helped to spark and foster a love for the sciences. I think this event was useful for both the attendees and the hosts to stir up young children’s fascination with science. I also think that there is no substitute for learning through experiment and example, and as such, there should be more of these type of learning events. As a host at an activity table, it was very fulfilling for me to extend my knowledge to help shape these young minds to hopefully lead them to studies within the sciences and engineering. Overall, it was a great experience for me, and hopefully a great experience for the children as well.

-Chris Golecki