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Bring your lessons to life in a classroom with a bird's eye view where students can immerse themselves in Orlando like never before! This 20-minute experience gets students thinking about wheels in general and introduces them to the history and construction of the original Ferris Wheel.
Our self-guided tours offer you the flexibility to focus on the topic of your choosing to closely align with your classroom learnings. Touchscreens and fun facts are found throughout The Orlando Eye, providing guidance on finding key landmarks and building on your students' knowledge of the city. As they ride, they’ll learn a little bit about the forces of gravity and inertia that make big wheels work, and with a little prompting will experience the difference in the concepts of mass vs. weight. Finally, they’ll hear statistics about The Orlando Eye as well as the energy and engineering it takes to make it operate.
We provide a selection of resources to use before, after or during your excursion, with options for different stages. All covering different curriculum, including history, math and science. Please see our teacher resources page to download these and get ready for your visit.
Book multiple attractions & save!
Combine your school field to the Orlando Eye with a visit to SEA LIFE Aquarium and/or Madame Tussauds and save! When making a multi-attraction booking students can spend the day visiting 2 or 3 attractions!
SEA LIFE Orlando offers you a great way to engage with nature in a fun, educational setting and is home to amazing fish and other aquatic animals. If you're looking to have a fantastic experience with your students, look no further than the best aquarium in Orlando. We educate visitors about how ecosystems work and how animals are protected in the wild. There are plenty of opportunities for students and adults alike to connect through exploring and learning about the other creatures that call the facility home.
Madame Tussauds Orlando provides students with an entertaining and educational opportunity to experience the world's most fascinating celebrities, influential world leaders, historical figures and sports icons. We are dedicated to the meticulous art of sculpting the most popular celebrities from the worlds of film, television, music, politics, history, sports and the arts from yesterday and today.
Teacher Resource Guide
In our Teacher Resource Guide, you will find lesson plans to complement The Wonders of the Wheel audio that will play during your trip around The Orlando Eye. These plans align with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) as well as B.E.S.T. Standards and explore subjects including history, science, and math.
Download Here: Teacher Resource Guide
- Curriculum Standards
- Lesson Plan Ideas
- Pre-Visit Activities
- Student Worksheets
- Resource Videos & Information Links
- Newton's 2nd & 3rd Law of Motion
- The Law of Conservation of Energy
