Science tour to Orlando by air: 8 days, 7 nights
Florida is perfect for educational trips focusing on Science and technology. There are numerous excursions to educate and inspire your students including the Disney YES program, the NASA Kennedy Space Centre and the Everglades. A trip to Orlando certainly brings the fun factor to learning!
Suggested itinerary
Day one
- Fly to Orlando from the UK
Day two
- Full day visit to Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park & Disney Imagination Campus
- Properties of Motion Physics Lab 301, Disney Youth Education Series
- Explore the effects of centripetal force and test Newton’s First Law of Motion using the attractions of Magic Kingdom Park as your learning lab
Day three
- Full day visit to Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
Day four
- Full day visit to Disney’s Epcot with Disney Imagination Campus:
- The Evolution of Technology, Disney Youth Education Series
- Explore the attractions of Future World at Epcot to develop an understanding of how human needs and wants drive the development and acceleration of technology
Day five
- Full day visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Day six
- Visit the Kennedy Space Center
Day seven
- Boggy Creek air boat ride on the Everglades to view the wildlife, incl. the Florida alligator
- Visit a shopping mall en route to the airport
- Fly back to the UK
Day eight
- Arrive back in the UK
Excursion locator map
Excursion Ideas
Boggy Creek Airboat Ride - The Everglades
Subject range: Science, STEM
What you’ll experience:Glide through the wetlands on this thrilling Florida wildlife tour. The airboat tour starts with a leisurly ride down a natural canal viewing exotic birds, turtles and the Florida alligator in their own natural environment. After this you will fly through the swamps experiencing the feel of an airboat ride.
Select says:A Boggy Creek airboat rides is the best way to experience the beautiful Florida Everglades.
Disney® Animal Kingdom
Subject range: Science, STEM
What you’ll experience:Experience the magic of nature at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on your next school trip. There is so much to experience here including Kilimanjaro Safaris, the Maharajah Jungle Trek, Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail and a variety of other shows and world-class attractions.
Select says:You can also explore the world of Pandora with some brilliant attractions based on Avatar.
Disney® Epcot Centre
Subject range: Science, STEM
What you’ll experience:Epcot is one of the four main Disney parks and focuses on technological innovation. The different sections of Epcot park are dedicated to a variety of themes including technology and science and are sure to give an unforgettable experience.
Select says:Attractions in the Future World area of Epcot include Spaceship Earth, Innoventions, Misson: Space and so much more!
Disney® Magic Kingdom Park Imagination Campus
Subject range: Science, STEM
What you’ll experience: Disney Youth Education Series, students will learn scientific principles such as gravity, force and speed by understanding how they apply to the design of new and classic Disney theme park attractions.
Select says: Using the magic of Disney is an engaging and exciting way to reinforce learning!
Kennedy Space Center
Subject range: Science, STEM
What you’ll experience:A must for your Orlando itinerary, at NASA’s launch headquarters students come face-to-face with Space Shuttle Atlantis®, explore the massive 363 foot-long Saturn V moon rocket at the Apollo/Saturn V Center, tour NASA’s spaceflight operations, interact with immersive simulators and exhibits, and so much more. This is an excellent learning opportunity with authentic NASA science, technology. engineering and maths.
Select says:Located just 45 minutes from Orlando.
Science trip to Orlando by air: 8 days, 7 nights Accommodation
La Quinta Inn & Suites
Location: International Drive, Orlando
Capacity:
This hotel offers a great base for our student groups with bright and fresh feeling rooms in an excellent location.
Rooms: All rooms are en-suite.
Facilities: Outdoor swimming pool and spa, fitness centre, free high-speed internet access. Meals: Free 'bright side breakfast' with choices including waffles, bread, muffins, hot and cold cereal, fresh fruit, bagels, milk and all-you-can-drink coffee and juice.
Rosen Inn
Location: International Drive, Orlando.
Capacity: 315
This is the sister hotel to the Rosen Inn International, this accommodation is also located in International Drive and is close to the Walt Disney theme parks.
Rooms: All rooms are en-suite, accommodating up to 4 students per room.
Facilities: The hotel offers 2 swimming pools, a video arcade games room, lobby gift shop, free Wi-Fi and security patrolling hotel 24-hours daily. Meals: Full American breakfast is available in house at a supplement.
Rosen Inn International
Location: International Drive, Orlando.
Capacity:
This is a great choice for groups wishing to be close to the attractions of Florida. It offers an excellent standard of facilities and is located just a short coach journey to Walt Disney World.
Rooms: All rooms are en-suite, accommodating up to 4 students per room.
Facilities: The hotel offers 2 swimming pools, a video arcade games room, lobby gift shop, free Wi-Fi and security patrolling hotel 24-hours daily. Meals: Full American breakfast and buffet dinner available as a supplement.
Links to Learning
Learning areas:
Physics
Energy, forces and motion, waves in matter, light and electromagnetic waves, space physics
Biology
Ecosystems, inheritance, variation and evolution
