Wall-E and EveiCLAST (integrated class of language arts, science and technology) students watched Wall-E this week, as we transitioned from our identity unit the globalism & sustainability.  In our post-film debrief, students focused on the technology present in the film: what was based in reality and what is already available today.

Sophie L. used the iPad to research plasma guns. Forrest, Jamal and Augie discussed various methods of containment using energy or elements.  Reyna, Nova and Isaac shared their experiences or knowledge of mag-lev bullet trains in Japan.  Everyone participated in the hour long discussion.

There was a vigorous conversation about whether the technology in the movie was “good” or “bad.”  Rachel L. and Izzy were the two students to declare that “tech isn’t good OR bad, it’s how humans use it that caused Wall-E’s world to become what it was.”