Disney Travelers spent Tuesday in the Magic Kingdom!
They started by observing the details on Main Street USA that Imagineers use to make guests feel like I’ve done a bit of time travel. They observed the “rolling credits” in the windows and asked “who is Roy?” The names help guests learn a bit about some of the other minds behind the park. They observed the trolley and other vehicles in the past drive down as they made their way to the infamous Cinderella Castle and took lots of photos (many include the special “Magic Shot” technology). The Photo Pass disc will include many pictures when it’s passed out in June! Next, Disney Travelers transported themselves in the future and the world of space, science and technology. They “flew” on rockets, battled aliens and observed some strange looking palm trees, and were shocked to learn they were solar panels used to help power the park! On the People Mover, we observed a model of Progress City created by Walt Disney as a future sustainable city. It serves as a model for Wednesday’s park! Any guesses where we’re headed? Disney Travelers explored the Wild West, jungles, and colonial America in three other lands. They noticed there was a lot symbolism included in the lands. For example, Liberty Square features 13 latterns. Travelers also noticed that in addition to signs announcing each land, the ground colors and textures change! Ask a traveler which land a stream of brown in the center and what it symbolizes! Many attractions brought Disney Travelers back to the fantasy and fictional stories of their childhood. They saw the Disney versions of many of their favorites fairy tales, which they reminded us aren’t very similar to the stories that were really written by Brothers Grimm, etc. And while many attractions seemed to come from history, Disney Travelers pointed out the science used to create the experiences. Animatronic technology was used to recreate the Presidents of the United States (and one of William’s end of 7th grade assignments), among many other techniques. Speaking of Mr. Williams, Disney Travelers got their first review of 7th grade social studies on its a small world where they played name that country! Using the colors of each section and different symbols, we identified England, France, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Thailand, Japan, China, Australia and so many more. We ended the night watching Happily Ever After, which was complete with castle projections and fireworks! Comments are closed.
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AuthorsExperience Disney through the eyes and voice of MASH 8th Graders Archives
May 2018
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