Just out of curiosity, I asked my 6 year old grandson, “What’s evolution?” He answered, “I can’t jump!” (He was playing Harry Potter on the PlayStation.)

Um, maybe I should go to the website and look for a stocking stuffer or two. In his defense, he’s in the first grade and was distracted.

To those of you whose kids appeared, these kids were all impressive. Smart and darling as hell. You have every right to bust a couple of buttons on your shirt as your heart swells with pride. (Okay, yeah, I know that was over the top but still…)

She’s a smallish 8 year old, but since the view was so tight I can see how you might felt she was younger.

We did do several takes where she got more comfortable talking to the camera and practicing how she said her answer.

On the first take when she ran out of steam, I did asked a few questions (What is good about running fast? How did we evolve?). None of those answers made it to the final video because, well, through the takes her simpler explanation was a lot cleaner and to the point.

She’s interested in science and had read “Sandwalk Adventures” and “One Beetle Too Many.” She also went with me to see Jerry Coyne a couple weeks before. She is in Advanced Placement for Language Arts (our school doesn’t have AP for science, pity).

(Sorry, extremely proud papa)

I hope there’s a good school for gifted kids in your area!

Although she wanted to do a couple takes, that was pretty much off the top of her head.

Sniff, so proud.