There are some amazing science related animated films out there. Big Hero 6, Meet the Robinson's, Osmosis Jones, just to name three. I show all of these during the school year. Big Hero 6 to demonstrate engineering and perseverance, Osmosis Jones is all about the human body.
Meet the Robinson's is about adversity and invention- ingenuity. But, also being quirky and staying true to yourself. All the while, being bound up in discovery and science. I teach 7th grade GT students as well as Academic and ESL students and everyone of my students connects with these movies.
We often forget to show movies for pure entertainment. They don't all need to be factual, documentary science movies. I show those too: Amoeba Sister's, Planet Earth and Discovery Channel Science films, just to name a few. These have their purpose and students actually appreciate them, but sometimes they just need to get absorbed into a movie. Learn some SEL, mindfulness strategies with their science.
Today for ready to roll day, our big donations day of the year- they chose Big Hero 6 and Meet the Robinson's. While a few chose Moana and Mulan. But, either way they got to relax and just have a little fun. It was a day about community and mindfulness. Feeling connected and just being present with one another. This was a good day, and a good reminder that movies don't have to be purely curriculum related- sometimes, Pixar and Disney get it right. We just need to take a breath and let them do the talking.
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