Homeschooling curric. based around Epcot

[Heluvsme]

I don't know if there are any other homeschooling families here as I am a newbie here, but I am trying to put together a unit for my son based on a very general outline of Epcot. He LOVES geography and we have studied several countries already this year, I thought I would do a lap book on the countries of Epcot though.

I also thought I'd do a small study on technology, maybe one on ecology, and maybe one on the human body...ALL inspired by Epcot! He's only 7 going on 8 so this will all be a general curriculum and really just touch the surface.

Has anyone done this? We're going in June and I thought if I started getting all my materials together now and started the units next month, he'd be somewhat versed in all of this and we can reinforce with our visit to Epcot.

 

[bebelle]

What a great idea. We homeschool but have never done a what you are proposing. However, there are some worksheets about the countries on mouseforless.com. This might be a stepping off point. For the human body, it would be great if Body Wars was open when you go. You could study the body's immune response to foreign bodies. You could study the evolution of car safety and technology--enforced by Test Track. Planning unit studies is very time consuming but well worth the effort. Have a great trip in June.

We are finishing up 7th grade on April 25 and leaving for WL on April 26.

 

[sahwifeandmommy]

We are planning on doing the same thing. I need to make passports for my kids before we go. For the human baody-the Magic School Bus has a book and a show:Inside Ralphie. Mine love this and is the same age as your child. I would love to hear more ideas too.