epcot field trip - Thomas County Schools

EPCOT FIELD TRIP
DELTA TEAM
Thomas County Middle School
May 17, 2013
Basic Facts about EPCOT
• EPCOT is an acronym of Experimental Prototype Community
of Tomorrow. Epcot was designed as a Utopian city of the
future planned by Walt Disney, often interchanging "city" and
"community."
• Epcot is dedicated to the celebration of human achievement,
namely technological innovation and international culture.
• It opened on October 1, 1982, and spans 300 acres (120 ha),
more than twice the size of the Magic Kingdom park. In 2011,
the park hosted approximately 10.83 million guests, making it
the third most visited theme park in the United States, and
sixth most visited theme park in the world.
The park is divided in two sections
Future World (park entrance) and
World Show Case (countries)
• Future World
• World Show Case
• Future World consists of • Epcot's World Showcase is
a variety of pavilions
centered around a
that explore innovative
reflective lagoon.
aspects and
It contains pavilions
applications of
representing eleven
technology.
countries.
The park is divided in two sections:
Future World (park entrance) and
World Show Case (countries)
FUTURE WORLD
WORLD SHOW CASE
Beginning Schedule
• The expected arriving time in the park is 9:00
am. This is the time the park opens the doors
to the public.
• Step 1: We are going to start at the
“Transportation Center”
• Step 2: Then we are going to take the monorail
to Magic Kingdom for a quick view (15-20 min
ride)
• Step 3: Afterwards we have to change
monorails and go to EPCOT .
Here is a picture of what the
Monorail Epcot looks like and how it
goes across the park.
In the park schedule
• We should be arriving to the Epcot Theme
Park between 9:20-9:30 am.
• The Epcot main entrance will brings us into
Future World.
• We will be meeting TWO times as a whole
group during the day, both times will be in
FUTURE WORLD ( 12:30 for lunch & 8:30 at
the end of the day).
This is a map of Epcot
1st Mandatory Group Meeting
• From 9:30 am to 12:15 pm students will be visiting
FUTURE WORLD (first part of the park) in smalls
groups.
• At 12:30 pm we will meet at the Sunshine Season
food court where students will receive their meal
coupons at this time.
• For more information please visit:
• http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2012/10/18/guest
-review-sunshine-seasons-in-epcot/
Each student will received ONE meal
coupon each.
Meal Coupon Details
• The meal coupon you will received at 12:30
includes a beverage, an entrée, side dish and
dessert.
• If you wish to get anything else you will have
to purchase it yourself.
The Sunshine Season food court is
located in the front park of the park in
FUTURE WORLD.
2nd Mandatory Group Meeting
• We will meet again towards the end of the day to
watch the fireworks before we get on the bus.
The nighttime show is called, “Illuminations.”
• Everybody should be at the SHOW CASE PLAZA
at 8:30 PM.
Here is a map for you to locate
Showcase Plaza
What you need to do while you are in
Epcot?
They are 2 assignments that all students
must do in World Show Case (countries).
1st Assignment in World Show Case
Students must visit at least five countries (not including
Mexico) in order to complete the first assignment. In each
country students must:
• 1.Learn to say Hello, Goodbye & Thank you in the language of
each country.
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2.Which Candy bar best represents each country?
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3.Have a picture taken of you wearing a hat from each
country (can be done in groups of two).
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4.What is the hat called in the native language?
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6.What is the dominate religion of each country?
2nd Assignment in World Show Case
• The second assignment concentrates in the Mexican pavilion
where students must complete specific assignments (next
slide).
• In addition, students must choose another country from the
list and complete the assigned assignment The countries are:
• Italy
• Japan
• Morocco
• France
• Students will receive extra credit if they visit and do all
activities for the 5 countries.
Mexico
1. What is the pyramid modeled after?
2. Whatʼs the name of the animal wood carving
art?
3. What is “Día de los Muertos”? (Day of the Dead)
Very interesting, spark up a conversation with a
cast member about the details of this holiday,
why it’s celebrated, what it represents, the date,
etc.
4. Say hello and introduce yourself in Spanish to a
native speaker. Ask them where they are from and
what do they like about Mexico.
5. Find the mural at the end of Grand Fiesta Tour
Starring the Three Caballeros, What Mexican city are
the characters closest to?
Italy
• 1. What is the structure building and tower modeled
after?
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2. Learn about the masks. Where are they made, what
do they represent, what are they used for, is there a
celebration around them?
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3. There are three wood burning ovens in Via Napoli,
what are the names of the three active volcanoes that
these represent?
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4. Learn five words in Italian.
Japan
1. Find out the time of the Taiko (what does this
mean?)
2. What is the red structure in the water called?
3. Find Kakigōri and sample a flavor.
Morocco
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1. What language do they speak here?
• 2. What continent is Morocco on?
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3. Name three foods specific to Morocco. Try one if you
can!
• 4. What Hollywood Studio’s attraction is visible from
this pavilion and is designed to blend in?
France
• 1. The waterway running next to the France
Pavilion represents the Seine as it flows through
what city?
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2. Locate the spitting Gargoyle. What does the
Spitting Gargoyle guard in France?
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3. Find three cast members from three different
cities and have them locate their hometown for
you on a map and write down the names of the
cities.
Attractions
• Read in the next two slides about the
attractions in EPCOT. Find 5
attractions you would like to do.
FUTURE WORLD ATTRACITONS LIST
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Spaceship Earth (Sponsored by Siemens AG) is a ride through an eighteen-story-tall geodesic sphere, located at the front
entrance of Epcot. The ride tells the history of communication, with a focus on the development of cultures and the future
of technologies.
– Project Tomorrow: Inventing the Wonders of the Future is an interactive post show following Spaceship Earth
showcasing many "virtual reality" games.
Innoventions, located in two pavilions (Innoventions East and Innoventions West), houses hands-on exhibitions from
various science-and-technology oriented companies.
Universe of Energy: Ellen's Energy Adventure is a show about energy and how people generate and harvest it. The show is
named for its star, Ellen DeGeneres.
Mission: SPACE (Sponsored by Hewlett-Packard) is a centrifuge-based ride that simulates the training required to be a
member of the space program.
Test Track (Sponsored by Chevrolet) is a high-speed ride that allows guest to design their own concept vehicles then test
them on the "Sim Track" as they ride along in a "Sim-Car"
Imagination! is a pavilion that contains attractions that highlight imagination.
– Journey into Imagination with Figment is a ride that encourages guests to use their senses and their imagination.
– ImageWorks is an interactive post show following Journey into Imagination.
– Captain EO is a 3-D show starring Michael Jackson as a commander of a lovable crew of misfits on a special mission in
this 17 minute space fantasy adventure.
The Land is a pavilion that contains attractions that detail how we interact with our natural environment.
– Living with the Land takes visitors on a boat tour through a working greenhouse.
– Soarin' is a hang glider simulator that "flies" over various areas of California.
– Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable is a movie that shows symbiosis.
The Seas with Nemo & Friends is one of the largest aquariums in the world. The pavilion contains two attractions:
– The Seas with Nemo & Friends, a ride chronicling Nemo's epic journey, featuring projection technology that makes it
appear as though Nemo, Dory, and Marlin are swimming with the live fishes.
– Turtle Talk with Crush, an interactive show starring Crush, the Sea Turtle, from Disney/Pixar's film Finding Nemo.
Current World Showcase attractions
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IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth: A nightly fireworks and laser show that tells a story encompassing the creation of
Earth to celebrating the people of the world.
Mexico
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Norway
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Impressions de France is a panoramic movie which visits many of France's cities and historical structures.
Agent P World Showcase Adventure (June 2012)
United Kingdom
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Agent P World Showcase Adventure (June 2012)
Morocco
France
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The American Adventure is a stage show about American history using audio-animatronics.
Model Train Display (Christmas season only) A model train layout that circles around a tall Christmas tree
Japan
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Agent P World Showcase Adventure (June 2012)
Italy
The American Adventure
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Reflections of China is a Circle-Vision 360° movie exploring China's history and scenery.
Agent P World Showcase Adventure (June 2012)
Germany
Germany Model Train Display (Unknown) a small model train layout that features a display of a city and tunnels around
the layout's two loops. This is the only attraction in the pavilion until the opening of The American Adventure's
Christmas Tree Layout.
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Maelstrom is a boat ride into Norway's past and present.
Agent P World Showcase Adventure (June 2012)
China
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Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros a boat ride adventure with Jose Carioca, Panchito Pistoles, and Donald Duck.
Agent P World Showcase Adventure (June 2012)
Agent P World Showcase Adventure (June 2012)
Canada
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O Canada! is a Circle-Vision 360° movie of Canada's cities and scenery.
EPCOT Showtimes
• Find out information of at least 5 shows in
EPCOT for 5/17/2013.
• http://touringplans.com/epcot/showtimes