Control Robotic Fish & Try Other STEM-Themed Activities at the Brooklyn Children's Museum's New Interactive Installation
Submitted by Karlyn on
With all the emphasis on STEM subjects in school these days, it's no wonder NYC's children's museums have been mounting interactive installations that try to teach science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts in a fun and engaging way. But up until now, these STEM-themed exhibits have mostly been at places with those words in their name, like the New York Hall of Science, the Museum of Mathematics and the Sony Wonder Technology Lab—not the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Much as my family loves BCM (as borough residents it's one of our go-to cold weather play spots), I've always felt its installations skewed younger and tended to be about natural science or pretend play. That's why its new exhibit, More Than Meets the "I", is such a game changer.
Comprised of 18 interactive stations, More Than Meets the "I" invites kids to learn about innovations (the "I" in the title) in biology, health, robotics and technology. Although designed to be fun for all ages—as you can see from the photos, my toddler had a blast trying out everything—it's definitely aimed at older kids. My young elementary schooler got a lot more out of it than my younger son, and grown-ups will, too. I certainly learned a lot of new stuff!