Gallery: The Kit-ifying Education of Superstorm Sandy

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    *Technology failed us in many ways during Hurricane Sandy. But could getting NYC kids to play-and-prototype with an open source kit of electronic modules help them understand and answer why the lights went out? Photo: Jordi Albert / littleBits*
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    *A crafty, opportunistic, but ingenious setup, that: Getting kids to learn through prototyping play. As Michael Schrage says, “Talented amateurs don’t just build kits; kits help build talented amateurs.” Photo: Jordi Albert / littleBits*
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    *I'll have a paper Manhattan, please. Photo: Jordi Albert / littleBits*
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    *Constructing Manhattan in littleBits and pieces. Photo: Jordi Albert / littleBits*
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    *Six-year-old Dexter's making a ConEd station -- and it's on fire. Photo: Jordi Albert / littleBits*
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    *Now the kids are "powering up" the city. Photo: Jordi Albert / littleBits*
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    *Hey kids, so what's causing the outages? Photo: Jordi Albert / littleBits*
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    *"It was strangely affecting to see the glinting lights of the fragile paper city..." Photo: Helen Walters*
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    *"It was almost beautiful..." PTSD? What Post-Traumatic Sandy Disorder? Photo: Jordi Albert / littleBits*
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    *Technology hearts NYC. Benjamin Franklin said it best: “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” Photo: Helen Walters*
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