Disney Youth Educatio The Evolution Of Technology
Grades 6th-12th
During this adventure, students will come to
understand the broader scope of technology
and how innovation is inspired. Attraction
experiences help demonstrate the factors
that drive technology development and how
mankind’s challenges are being aided by these
advancements.
Experiences to Engage, Applied Sciences
Discovering Marine Life Conservation
Grades 3rd-7th
Students will experience the real life
complexities of marine conservation by
playing the role of a conservationist to not
only reveal the difficulties facing aquatic
wildlife, but to also be inspired to take an
active role in the preservation of marine
habitats and marine life.
Principles Of Animal Behavior
Grades 2nd-5th
Students trek through the different habitats
of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
to explore the intriguing world of animals
and their unique and amazing behaviors
during this interactive survival adventure!
Throughout this exciting journey, students
are encouraged to think and act in new and
more comprehensive ways about the role
conservation plays in their own lives.
Energy And Waves Physics Lab
Grades 3rd-12th
The uniquely themed lands of the Magic
Kingdom® Park form the basis of this
examination of light and sound energy and its
relationship to creating one-of-a-kind Disney
experiences. Students engage in discussion and
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hands-on activities that form the foundation of
their exploration of sound and light at work at
the Magic Kingdom® Park.
Sound is a familiar part of our lives and provides
information about the world around us.
Guided by a Disney Y.E.S. facilitator, students
investigate sound and how it is produced and
how it travels. A select attraction showcases how
sound can alter our sense of reality and transport
us from one world to another, Disney-style!
The students’ journey
continues into the amazing
world of light and a look
at the Electromagnetic
Spectrum. Refraction,
reflection, absorption,
and wave components are
revealed through study and
group discussion. A trip to
Liberty Square® provides an
illuminating understanding of
the power of light in creating
some delightfully “haunting”
special effects!
We put it all together at a select
Fantasyland® attraction and
discover how Walt Disney Imagineers applied
the principles of light and sound to create an
immersive story experience.
Properties Of Motion Physics Lab
Grades 3rd-12th
The Magic Kingdom® Park comes alive in a
whole new way as students experience firsthand
scientific principles at work at select
park attractions!
The learning experience kicks off with an
experiment that establishes the utilization of a
creative problem-solving method, commonly
referred to as the scientific method, and the
introduction to Sir Isaac Newton’s Laws of
Motion.
This playground for all ages provides an
ideal environment for an exploration of
inertia and potential and kinetic energy.
An activity challenge and a select attraction
showcase how these concepts and the laws of
physics contribute to the thrill behind today’s
“scream” machines.
Students unlock the science of creating those
exhilarating storytelling moments of a Disney
“mountain” through hands-on activities, a
final attraction, and discussion where inertia,
gravity, and centripetal force take center stage
in the program experience.
Everyday Chemistry Grades 4th-9th
The learning adventure begins with an
examination of some everyday items and the
elements: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Hands-on activities with molecules and
sodium polyacrylate illustrate the role of
bonds between atoms and in chemical
compounds, further demonstrating that
chemistry is the science of change.
Environmental Studies
Sustainable Practices In Wildlife
Conservation
Grades 6th-8th
Students discover how people and animals
are all connected and how each uniquely
responds to environmental challenges.
Students examine different perspectives
on conservation and how these might
impact decision-making. They will work
collaboratively using their newlygained
knowledge and insight to create an effective
conservation action plan for a community
that closely resembles some of the lands
found within Disney’s Animal Kingdom®
Theme Park. The importance of teamwork is
reinforced as an essential tool in conservation,
as well as everyday life.
Exploring Careers In The Marine
Sciences
Grades 8th-12th
Discover how Disney scientists maintain
the the environment environment and and inhabitants inhabitants of of the the 5.7
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gallon aquarium at the center of The Seas
with Nemo & Friends. Students will learn all
about the education and training required
for professional careers in the marine
sciences while getting an up-close look into
the responsibilities of studying and caring for
aquatic animals. Students will complete their
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