Disney's Ocean Discoveries, Walt Disney World® Resort
Students use a problem-based approach to develop ideas and learn to make effective conservation decisions. This program increases students' awareness of impacts on the marine environment as they take part in interactive survival games. Students also get inspired to take an active role in the preservation of marine habitats and marine life.
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Meeting Locations
(Morning) Outside Epcot® Park, Main Entrance, near the flagpole, (Afternoon) Inside Epcot® Park in front of The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Program Length
3 hours
- The program is designed to spark new directions of thought and inspire students to become conservationists in their own communities.
- Trained and knowledgeable Epcot® The Seas with Nemo & Friends educators and marine biologists facilitate this high-quality and educationally sound program, while including the fun that is a vital part of learning.
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends at Epcot® is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends at Epcot® is also accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums.
Students become marine conservationists and are faced with various challenges during a variety of activities. Throughout this program student learn about the difficulties marine animals face in the wild and ways they can help protect our oceans and marine life.
Sea Turtle Survival
Through participation in a role-playing activity, students become sea turtles or predators. Students also discover some of the challenges sea turtles are faced with during their lifetime.
Build a T.E.D.
Students learn the principles of by-catch and seafood sustainability by becoming fishermen. As fishermen, they will design their own turtle excluder device (T.E.D.) and come to understand the important impact that humans have on our oceans.
Animal Identification
Learn the difference between looking and observing by participating in a group activity where they must correctly identify a variety of fish species by observing animals in our 5.7 million gallon aquarium. Students will also use their observational skills on the attraction, The Seas with Nemo & Friends to correctly identify predators and prey found on their journey across the East Australian Current.
