I’m a geek. Before computer technology came around, I was merely a band and choir geek. However, I’ve always loved devices that have buttons. Though a digital immigrant, I boarded the technology boat and sailed to the new world with open arms. I say all this to explain why I would choose to visit the MIT museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

First, the museum gave me a good excuse to explore the MIT campus. Though I hold an Ed. D. in educational leadership, I failed to feel intelligent as I strolled the campus. It is very evident that really really smart people work and study here. I applaud any student who is lucky enough to attend this temple of learning.

My second reason for visiting was that it has robots. In fact it has some of the first prototypes for robots. One looked as though it came straight from the movie Short Circuit. Janet and I used to say “no disassemble” frequently in homage to that not so subtle E.T. knockoff. I digress.

The museum is small and requires less than an hour of time to see the exhibits. The special part of the day was seeing the art in motion exhibit. This exhibit was truly outstanding. I’m the kind of person who is amazed at the construction of cardboard boxes so these pieces were totally fascinating to say the least.  The rows of wheat moved

back and forth as if the wind was blowing them. Along the sides were slats that resembled organ pedals and controlled the movement of the stalks. Though the baby doll was a little freaky, it was being gently rocked/massaged by the wires that moved up and down via the gears below. The star on the right compressed and expanded in a kaleidoscope fashion that made you want to stare at it for hours. Our school is dedicated to S.T.E.A.M lessons which is the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. I can think of no better way to demonstrate that concept than at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Museum.

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller