Walt Disney World Concept Map

Walt Disney World Resort

      The Walt Disney World Resort can be many things to a number of people. It can be a way to get away from the problems of life for a Make-A-Wish child. Families could see Disney World as a way to spend more time together and make memories. A college student could see Disney World as an internship helping them get in with a fortune 100 company. Teachers could view Disney World as a resource tool to get children involved in their classroom. Disney World is many things to many people, but to everyone it is a place to remember.

I.       Magic Kingdom

A.    Fantayland

1.    Dumbo the Flying Elephant

2.    Mad Tea Partty

B.    Tomorrowland

II.     Animal Kingdom

A.    Africa

1.    Kilimanjaro Safaris

     Kilimanjaro Safaris takes its guest right into the heart of an actual safari ride. Here there are multiple animals that would be seen on an actual safari in Africa. Some of these include the gazelle, elephant, cheetah, lion, and zebra. This isn't like a normal trip to the zoo though. The animals are not in cages, but are walking around the area. It is not uncommon for the driver to have to stop the bus for an animal to cross the road or for a giraffe to come up to the actual vehicle full of people. This is a great way for guests to interact and see animals in their natural setting. It makes learning about animals fun and interactive.

2.    Pangani Forest Exploration Trail

B.    Asia

III.    Disney College Program

       The Disney College Program is a four to six month internship that college students are able to apply for. Each student will either move to Walt Disney World or Disneyland for their program. During this they will stay in apartments with people from all over the country. This helps students to use to other cultures and how to adapt to living with people with different interests from your own. While on the program students will work in various areas on the properties. These roles could include merchandise, front entrance greeter, character attendant, character performer, and much more. The Disney College Program also provides its interns with a chance to take classes that are specific to their major, or will just better them in the job world all together. Students get the chance to attend seminars taught by some of the top employees for Walt Disney World.

A.    Earning

B.    Learning

C.    Living

1.    Travel

2.    Cultural Differences

IV.    Epcot

A.    Future World

            While all of Epcot is centered around learning, the future world showcase puts an interesting spin on it by using fun attractions. One of these attraction is called Soarin'. It is a hang gliding feeling attraction that takes you over multiple different areas on California. Some of the places include a orange field where you can actually smell the oranges, a hiking trail where you can smell the trees, an ocean that you can feel the breeze and multiple other settings. Another attraction is called The Seas with Nemo and Friends. This takes you into the movie Finding Nemo and teaches children about multiple parts of the ocean. Upon exiting the ride they have tanks of fish which children and families can view together. There are many more attractions here that relate back to education.

1.    Soarin'

2.    Living with the Land

B.    World Showcase

V.     Hollywood Studios

A.    Streets of America

B.    Hollywood Boulevard

1.    Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular

2.    50's Prime Time Cafe

     Fifty's Prime Time Cafe is a restaurant located in Hollywood Studios that brings its guest back to what a household would be like in the 1950s. Guests sit at the dining room table and are waited on by a cast member who is the "Momma" or "Poppa" for the evening. The waiter or waitress not only takes the order and delivers the food to the guests, but they also interact with them on a comical level. They make sure that the guest do not put their elbows on the table, speak with their mouth full of food, or break any other table manners. This is a fun way for children, and sometimes even adults, to make sure that they have good manners.