The Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School Math Club recently visited Disney World in Orlando, Fla., and completed a course called The Day of Evolution of Technology.

Twelve Bishop Guilfoyle Math Club students participated in the Disney Youth Education Series and discovered the progressive nature of technology and explored factors that influenced and impacted its development and acceptance.

The students included Glenn Bartkowiak, Mya Bartkowiak, Brady Haun, Mackenzie DeLongis, HJ Brennecke, Mike Yahner, Claire Resick, Katilyn Edmiston, Brandon Haun, Matthew Yahner, Nick Rasmussen and Michael Piccerillo.

The Disney program on The Day of Evolution of Technology offered a hands-on educational experience at Epcot. The BG student participating in accredited course and were presented with opportunities to practice teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

“This experience was wonderful. Everyone went in, teachers and students, not really knowing what to expect,” said Bishop Guilfoyle Math Club adviser Chelsie Toy.

“I was surprised at how well organized Disney was and how well our guide interacted with the students. The students did an excellent job of answering questions and were really involved in the activities that we completed.”

The Evolution of Technology focused on defining technology, the wants and needs of society influence changes in technology, mathematics in the development of technology, the impact of governments on the development of technology and social and economic forces and the influence of technology.

The Bishop Guilfoyle students learned about the technology at Disney World ride attractions like

Test Track, Mission Space and

Spaceship Earth.

The students then built and tested cars and were scored on capability, responsiveness, efficiency and power.

“At the end of the program the students said they would love to do it again,” Toy said.

“They went in expecting to be with students from all over and it being a lecture. Instead, our group was by themselves, and the activities were interesting.”