Young minds well matched
For 8-year-old John Paul Franks, the visit was all about understanding computers and dissecting their parts like a surgeon would. Fifth-graders Emma Schneider and Nora Lyons made their very own lava lamp with oil, colored water, and Alka-Seltzer, observing the separation of liquids to understand density. The three were among more than 100 Allston-Brighton children who had a place to bring their interests and curiosities this semester — the Harvard Allston Education Portal. And it was their projects that were on display Dec. 11 during the eighth installment of the Ed Portal’s Student Showcase and Open House. The Ed Portal was bursting at the seams with families from the Allston-Brighton community, Harvard students, University administrators, and faculty. “We have amazing children coming to the program,” said Professor Robert Lue, faculty director of the Harvard Allston Education Portal. “The wide variety of projects speaks to the breadth of enrichment opportunities we like to provide...
