Disney STEAM : Epic 3 Park Combo! (Flexible Schedule)
Exploring how Imagineers at Disney World use STEM concepts to create magic experiences for park guests in the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and EPCOT.
Teacher Abby
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(729)
What's included
Class Experience
***There are no live meetings in this class. Lessons are posted three times a week at Noon Eastern Time. It is a combination of Teacher Abby's 3 main Disney STEAM courses, which you can also choose to take individually. Find them on Teacher Abby's profile page.*** ________________________________________________ What is STEAM? STEAM is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. What does Disney World have to do with STEAM? The Imagineers at Disney are masters of creating magical experiences by mixing the elements of STEAM in rides, shows, architecture, and games. ________________________________________________ Course Goals and Methods: To explore ways in which each STEAM specialty is represented in the Disney parks through virtual field trips and interactive mini-projects. There will a lesson posted each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for five weeks, for a total of 15 lessons. This class is designed to spark curiosity in a variety of STEAM topics. Additional resources are available on each topic by request if your learner wishes to learn even more! Students will interact with each other and myself by posting in the discussion boards and sharing photos and videos of their mini-projects. Feedback (and if requested, grades) will be given for all submitted assignments. ________________________________________________ Flexible Schedule: Help and feedback are provided for all submitted assignments, and grades are available on request. Week 1: Holograms, Aerodynamics, Estimating Heights Week 2: Mosaics, Undersea Creatures, Track Switches Week 3: Forced Perspective, Arts Festival, X-Rays and Conservation Week 4: Animatronics, Circlevision, Hidden Mickeys Week 5: QR Codes, Geodesic Polyhedrons, Phosphorescence in Pandora Week 6: Catch up on any remaining projects! ________________________________________________ Prerequisites: Students should be able to work with simple tools, such as scissors, glue, and tape. Some parental supervision may be necessary. ________________________________________________ Future Classes: Students who wish to continue exploring STEAM concepts at Disney should check out the Halloween and Christmas Disney STEAM classes! ________________________________________________
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need access to a video camera or smartphone with video recording capabilities. They will also need the following items to participate in the mini-projects:
Printer
White Paper
Construction Paper or Cardstock
Cardstock and/or spare cardboard
Cardboard boxes
Wooden dowels or skewers
Marble or small ball
Toilet paper or paper towel rolls
Permanent markers (blue and purple)
Flashlight
Plaster of Paris
Fluorescent washable paint
Scissors
Tape (Clear and duct)
Clear food container
Measuring Tape
Art supplies
Glue
Colored Pencils (or other coloring supplies)
Straws
String
A QR code app
Flat pieces of plastic (from plastic packaging, laminated sheets, or similar)External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2017
4.8
729reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Teacher Abby is passionate about Disney, math, reading, traveling, Harry Potter, and knitting (which is just applied math). She and her husband have two energetic children and three rambunctious dogs. You could run into Teacher Abby at Disney just about every other weekend unless she is building robots, or visiting the tech center at the Orlando public library.
Teacher Abby has been an educator for over a decade, holds a masters in mathematics education, and has worked with over 1000 learners from elementary age to adults returning to college. She is currently a professor of mathematics specifically focusing on self-paced and online learning for two colleges and one high school. Teacher Abby has designed and taught several classes for homeschoolers as well as for those seeking enriched learning outside of the traditional educational box.
Teacher Abby is currently co-champion of the Central Florida Mensa mathematics competition, but is aiming to claim the title outright next year. She believes that everyone should love STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) and is converting reluctant students into engaged learners every year. Teacher Abby has also tutored over 150 students individually and through this has mastered teaching specifically to all learning styles. Each of her classes is designed to work for students with any learning style and to be engaging for everyone!
Reviews of Abby's Teaching:
"Abigail is amazing at explaining difficult math concepts in fun and easy to remember ways that help a lot when it comes to tests. I struggled with college math and with her help managed to make an A+ in calculus of all things with multiple 100 scores. She is very nice and easy to talk to about difficulties in understanding and will not move on until the material is understood."
"My daughter got a 37% on her first honors physics test earlier this year. She's been working with Abigail once a week since then and just got a 96% on her final exam. Abigail did an amazing job helping her to understand the subject."
"Abigail has been great with my 16 year old daughter. We have worked with a number of tutors and we just could not seem to find one that worked well. My daughter is smart, she just needs some extra one on one explanation on math topics. Abigail is able to explain things in a way that is easy to understand and retain for homework later. She is worth every penny!"Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly6 weeks
Completed by 222 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
