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Earth Day At Disney’s Animal Kingdom

April 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Animal Kingdom, Animals, Environment

If you are looking for a fun and interesting way to spend Earth Day why not attend a “Party for the Planet” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. “There’s no better place to celebrate Earth Day than at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where Guests are invited to Party for the Planet in a fun-filled day overflowing with special [...]

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Disneynature Oceans

April 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Environment, Resources

From the Disneynature website – Disneynature brings OCEANS to the big screen on Earth Day, April 22, 2010.  Nearly three-quarters of the earth’s surface is covered by water and OCEANS boldly chronicles the mysteries that lie beneath. Be sure to check out the educational guides that have been created with the help of National Geographic. [...]

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Behind the Seeds Tour

January 18th, 2010 · No Comments · EPCOT, Environment

It’s been a chilly start to 2010 here in Central FL so it was a pleasure to recently spend a few hours inside The Land Pavilion at EPCOT.  This school year my son has been taking a science class (through Science Partners in Orlando) and for the past several weeks has been learning about plants.  [...]

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Earth Day guides

April 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Animal Kingdom, Environment

  Expand your learning from the Earth Movie with the Educator’s Guide and Activity Guide. Learn more about the Earth Movie Celebrate Earth Day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park! The Earth Day Lesson Plan and Discussion Guide * Thanks Shelley for the links!

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Earth Day will be special this year!

February 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Environment

Tomorrow in my geography co-op we’re going to talk about Earth Day.   I’ve been busy over the past few days pulling together a number of fun activities for our discussion.  Today when I went to the mailbox I received a catalog from Disney Educational Productions.  Guess what was on the front cover – a new [...]

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Spring is in the air — that means it’s time for butterflies!

February 21st, 2009 · No Comments · EPCOT, Environment, Events

What an exciting time of year!  The EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival starts in just a few short weeks.  This year the festival runs from March 18 – May31.   One place where we spend a lot of time during the Festival is in Minnie’s Butterfly Garden.  A large screen enclosure is constructed on the [...]

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It can be easy “being green”

January 5th, 2009 · No Comments · EPCOT, Environment

I think the Innoventions Pavillions at EPCOT are a dream come true for homeschoolers.  These atrractions provide information and hands-on learning in a variety of subject areas.  A few months ago my family was looking for a nice indoor activity on one of those steamy Florida afternoons so we ventured inside the Innoventions East Pavillion and [...]

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