← WALL-E

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Movie: WALL-E

Directed by Andrew Stanton | Pixar (2008) | Rated G | 98 minutes

There are two sides to this worksheet. Do both sides!

Part 1: Watch and Learn (answer while watching)

Circle the best answer.

  1. What is WALL-E's main job on Earth?

    • A) Growing plants
    • B) Compacting and stacking trash
    • C) Repairing other robots
    • D) Communicating with humans

  2. What type of robot is EVE designed to be?

    • A) A cleaning robot like WALL-E
    • B) A reconnaissance robot searching for plant life
    • C) A security robot for the ship
    • D) A companion robot for humans

  3. What is the name of the spaceship where humans live?

    • A) The Enterprise
    • B) The Discovery
    • C) The Axiom
    • D) The Genesis

  4. What does WALL-E find that becomes very important to the story?

    • A) A working computer
    • B) Another robot
    • C) A small green plant
    • D) A message from humans

  5. Who or what has been controlling the Axiom ship and keeping humans from returning to Earth?

    • A) The Captain
    • B) AUTO (the autopilot computer)
    • C) Buy-n-Large Corporation
    • D) The cleaning robots

Part 2: Think Like a Computer Scientist

  1. Robot Types and Programming: WALL-E and EVE are very different robots with different jobs. Compare their programming. What is each robot designed to do? How does WALL-E go beyond his basic programming?

  2. Artificial Intelligence vs. Automation: AUTO follows his programming exactly, while WALL-E learns and makes choices. What's the difference between a machine that just follows rules (automation) and one that can learn and adapt (AI)? Give an example from the movie.

  3. Technology and Human Behavior: On the Axiom, humans rely completely on technology and robots for everything. List TWO problems this creates and TWO benefits this technology provides.

    Problems:

    Benefits:

  4. Problem Solving Algorithm: Choose ONE problem WALL-E solves in the movie. Write out the steps he takes to solve it, like you're writing code instructions.

    Problem:

    Steps:

  5. Your Turn: If you could design a robot like WALL-E to help solve a real problem in our world today, what would you want it to do? What challenges might it face?