We went back to Disney!
This was my second time taking the Disney Youth Education Series field trip. Every trip is different. There is always something to learn (and always something stressful), but I never regret going! Our group size almost doubled from last year!
We take a whirlwind of a three day trip staying at a Disney hotel for two nights, sleeping on a charter bus for two nights, running the day away in Disney parks for three days, and enjoying two Disney YES programs.
Now that we are back - it is time to start planning next year's trip.
One of my newspaper staff students wrote an article on our recent Disney field trip:
On February the 3rd, Ms. Reeves took a group of eighth graders to Disney World to get a hands-on experience with the science that occurs at Disney. They visited Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs, and Magic Kingdom. The students were taught about how motion, gravity, and acceleration help the roller coasters at Disney World work in a program at Magic Kingdom. This program walked students through real life examples of Newton’s Laws of Motion. They rode Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to see the laws in action!
They also learned how the people at Disney, and all over the world, work to create areas that people and animals can both live together. Disney’s Animal Kingdom provides habitats for a variety of animals from around the world. The Disney guides also instructed students on ways they can conserve resources at home in order to help keep habitats around the world from being destroyed. This program hit close to home for GSMS students as we also have many local efforts to keep our local habitat (the beach) safe, clean, and protected for our wildlife.
Kathleen Wilson, a student that went on the trip, exclaimed, “I enjoyed going to Disney World. It was fun to learn how the roller coasters work and get to ride them with friends.” Sara Coker, another student that went on the trip, explained, “I had a lots of fun in Disney World, but my favorite part was learning how science, math, and history are involved in the making of everything there, especially the roller coasters.” All students had a wonderful time!
