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Technology of Disney Parks Workshop
Bring magical stories to life through science and technology. Learn about the major role technology has played in enabling Disney to tell immersive stories in our theme parks and Resorts.
Overview
What would you get if you took a science field trip to Disney Parks?
You’d get a technology workshop, an engineering workshop and a STEM workshop all rolled into one! In the unique Technology of Disney Parks Workshop, students will learn how Disney stories are central to everything in Disney Parks and get an inside look at how Disney Imagineers dream, design and use technology and engineering to immerse Guests in those stories. From Audio-Animatronics to light and sound effects and more, students will learn why technology is the most valuable as well as the most challenging tool used in theme park operations every day.
Learning Objectives
After completing the Technology of Disney Parks workshop, students will be able to:
- Describe Walt Disney’s contributions to the creation and progress of technology in Disney Parks’ attractions and experiences
- Define the difference between hydraulics and pneumatics—and explain the benefits of each
- Understand the emotional impact sound and light can have in an attraction
- Gain knowledge of the history and evolution of theme park technologies
- Explore the versatility of a specific technology by seeing how it’s used in vastly different ways
- Explain how acoustical engineering applies to the design of spaces
Educational Standards: Our Academic Workshops meet many National Common Core and California State Standards and will assist teachers in reinforcing classroom learning to help prepare students for college and careers, through real-world experiences. For more details on specific education standards met through our programs, workshops, and performance experiences, please contact your Disney Imagination Campus Representative.
Additional Information
- At Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Technology of Disney Parks workshop is available for students in grades 4 through 12.*
- At Disneyland Resort in California, Technology of Disney Parks workshop is available for students in middle school, high school and college.*
- A minimum of 15 students is required per organized group to participate in this experience
- *Subject to change. Please see your Disney representative for questions.
Pricing
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