Sonshine Educational Tours

Universal Studies — Educational Programs
	Universal Orlando^® Resort takes students beyond the classroom to bring education to life with our unforgettable educational program — Universal Studies! Universal Orlando is proud to team with educators like yourselves to develop programs that combine classroom learning with practical application to help you inspire, enlighten, and entertain your students.
Guided Tours — Go Behind the Scenes
	Special FX Discover the Secrets of Movie Making at Universal Studios^®
	Find out how the arts and sciences are used to create some of the most spectacular special effects in motion picture history-and what it took to re-create those effects in some of Universal Studios’ most popular attractions in this hands-on, interactive tour.
	Behind the Adventure A Science and Technology Tour of Universal’s Islands of Adventure
	Discover how science is involved in creating the world’s most technologically advanced theme park. Find out about real life applications of physics, technology, horticulture, and the general sciences used to design and build this state-of-the-art theme park.
Firsthand Learning Seminars — Learn Today. Apply Tomorrow.
	Ride Design — Innovation in Motion
	Participate in an in-depth discussion of ride design and the application of science and physics when engineers build state-of-the-art attractions at Universal Studios^® and Islands of Adventure.
Marketing and Sales — Getting the Message Out
Get the details about tactics used in effective marketing and sales campaigns to promote Universal Orlando, increase its market share, and influence visitors to come to Central Florida. Learn more about advertising, group sales, brand marketing, promotions, and being a successful marketer.
Culinary Arts — Recipe for Success
Learn basic food preparation principles, culinary techniques, and culinary art strategy on a tour of production, full service and fast food kitchens. Includes a FREE Lunch and Learn pizza party.
Performing Arts and Entertainment — Curtain Up!
Use your Speech, Theater, and English skills to create and perform in these specialized workshops that reveal entertainment industry success secrets in areas such as Audition Skills and Improvisation Techniques.
Finance — Crunching the Numbers
Find out how a financial analyst helps create a marketing strategy using market analysis and mathematical principles. Learn how Universal Orlando decides price and ticket strategy and segments customers into different ticket categories.
Career Preparation — Planning Your Future
Get insider tips about the importance of resume building, identifying and navigating a career path, and preparing for interviews. Take a closer look at the challenges of entering the workforce and how what you learn in school helps you succeed.
Assembly Programs — Where Learning Comes Alive
	Ecomagination (Appropriate for grades 4–12)
	Managing and protecting the environment will be the largest global challenge of the 21st century. Explore with one of the world’s leading companies how technology, public policy, and personal choice will shape the world of tomorrow. This seminar includes topics such as Environmental Science, Invention and Innovation, Global Business, and Corporate Leadership.
	The Right to Dream Realizing the Rights I Might Take for Granted (Appropriate for grades 6–12)
	Witness the struggle and sacrifice for civil rights in America in this compelling performance. The Right to Dream takes the audience back to a young man’s coming of age as an African-American in Mississippi during the 1950s and 1960s to create understanding of the fight against prejudice and how it has shaped history.
	Through the Eyes of a Friend Seeing the World as Someone Else (Appropriate for grades 5–12) Get a glimpse into the world of Anne Frank, a young girl who was a victim of the Holocaust. Witness the pain, loss, and hope of people during the Holocaust. This moving performance is a poignant portrait of friendship and survival brought to life through the eyes of Anne Frank’s best friend.
The New American — Discover the Meaning of Freedom Appropriate for grades 4–12
Share the journey of The New American, from the turmoil of the old country to the promise of a new life in America. Revisit the steamship passage of 1910, arrival under the Statue of Liberty, the path through Ellis Island and the sweatshops on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
All educational programs must be purchased in conjunction with student admission tickets. Advance reservations are required. Tours are subject to availability and may change without notice. There is a 20-person minimum for these tours. Additional restrictions may apply. Marvel Super Hero character names and likenesses: TM & © 2007 Marvel © 2007 Universal Studios. Jurassic Park ® Universal Studios/Amblin. Shrek 4-D TM & © 2007 DreamWorks Animation LLC. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2007 Universal Studios. © 2007 Universal Orlando. All rights reserved.