Kids + Robots = Movie Night
Last night I was fortunate enough to preview Bots High, a documentary about kids and robots. The screening took place at the InfoAge Science and History Learning Center, and was sponsored by the Institute for Exploratory Research. Fair reporting: I’m a member of this new maker-space in Wall Township NJ, offering the community a place to come learn about electronics, robotics, and other technologies. We had a small but decent turnout for a Thursday evening, and I live-tweeted some of my favorite lines / moments of the film under the #botshigh.
The state of math and science education in the US is in a decline. Compared to the rest of the world, the US ranks 24th in science and 28th in math. Furthermore, there’s a large gender gap. 16% of college engineering students are female. 10% of professional engineers are women.
I was especially heartened that a family with a young daughter decided to make an outing last night. The film follows male and female students as they design, build and compete with their robots. I won’t give it all away because I want you to go see this film!
