In my 9th grade World History class I am beginning to teach the Industrial Revolution. As we go through the unit we're going to look at how technology shapes society, both back in the 1700-1800's and in the present day. As a warm up for class I asked the question, "What is the most revolutionary invention of the 21st Century?" See some of things the came up with below:
Notice the one with the arrows pointing to it...ELECTRONIC BIDET??!?!!!!!! (I thought Segway was pretty funny too.) So here's how it went down:
Me: What are some other ideas about great inventions?
Student: Electronic bidet (said kind of mumbled)
Me: I'm sorry...say it again?
Student: Electronic bidet
Me: (am I hearing this right? I get a funny look in my face)
Student: (spells it out loudly) B-I-D-E-T
Other student in the back of the room: wind and water hit you
Me: Oh...umm.....why is this am important invention for the 21st Century? (Why did I even ask this question???? I think I just didn't know what else to say.)
Student: (completely serious) It's very important. I need it. I can't go to the bathroom without it. I get dry....
Me: OHHHHHH OKay....great. Thanks so much for sharing.....
Students are so funny.
Also a fan of the bidet. We call it the 'butt hose' in Thailand.
ReplyDeleteI prefer the assonance in "bum gun".
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
YES! My Korean students tell me they miss their fancy toilets the most when they stay in America for an extended time.
ReplyDeleteI guess I don't know what I am missing.