THE HISTORY OF

WALT DISNEY

A workbook to support

your child’s understanding

of the history of Walt

Disney. To be used

alongside the virtual tour.

WHO IS WALT DISNEY?

DISNEY BROTHERS STUDIO

KS1: Using the internet to

research, find out Walt Disney’s:

Occupation (job): ____________

Born: When? ________

Where? _________

Best known for: _________________

KS2: Using the internet to

research, find the answers to the

following questions.

1- Where did Walt Disney grow

up?

2- What was his first animation

company called?

Visit https://www.disneyhistory101.com/studios/2018/8/28/disney-brothers-studio to find

out more information about the Disney Brothers Studio.

Can you find out the name of the first production by Disney?

Information about Walt’s life can be found at

https://www.ducksters.com/biography/entr

epreneurs/walt_disney.php

DISNEY STUDIOS

The current Walt Disney Studios, located at 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, was made

possible by the revenue from the 1937 release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Walt

Disney and his staff began the move from the old studio at Hyperion Avenue in Silver Lake from

December 1939 to January 1940.

1. What does the word ‘revenue’ mean?

2. Below are the different logos that Disney have had over the years. You will notice

that they are all slightly different. If you could design a logo for Disney, what

would it look like? Draw your designs in the boxes below.

3. Which Disney logo is your favourite? Why?

DISNEYLAND, ANAHEIM. BUILT IN 1954

WALT DISNEY WORLD, FLORIDA

Opened on October 1, 1971, the resort is owned and operated by Disney Parks,

Experiences and Products, a division of The Walt Disney Company. It was first

operated by Walt Disney World Company. The property covers nearly 25,000 acres.

Can you find out how many football fields this is?

The resort has four theme parks. Can you name them?

There are also two water parks. Can you name them?

KS1: Using https://kids.kiddle.co/Disneyland fill in the blanks.

Disneyland Park, originally _____________, is the first of two theme

parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, ____________,

opened on ______ ____, 1955.

Construction began in ____ and the park was unveiled during a

special televised press event on the _____ ____________ Network

on July 17, 1955.

KS2: Using https://kids.kiddle.co/Disneyland answer the following

questions.

1. When did Disneyland open?

2. How did Walt Disney come up with the idea of an amusement

park?

3. Why do you think Disney had to buy a large area of land?

*Talking and listening idea: You could discuss the differences between

Disneyland in 1954 to now- changes in technology etc… This video

shows pictures through the years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Q8zSFsIuM

RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS

For a more in-depth look at each park and the rides within them, visit

https://www.visitorlando.com/en/things-to-do/virtual-tours/walt-disney-world-

resort

How does a ride work?

Watch this video-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2V7CAo6004&feature=emb_title

Questions to think about:

1. Where do you sit on this ride?

2. How are you kept safe in this ride?

3. How does the cart move uphill?

4. How does the cart stay on the track?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z72vrj6/articles/zm4cqp3#:~:text=As%20the%20moto

r%20pulls%20the,potential%20energy%20is%20built%20up.&text=When%20the%20roller%20c

oaster%20moves,energy%20converts%20to%20potential%20energy.

YOUR TURN

Challenge: Can you design your own rollercoaster/ride?

Use this template to think about how your ride will look, how it will work and how it will

keep riders safe.

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/ks2-stem-design-and-build-your-own-rollercoaster-

resource-pack-t-sc-2549303

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/roi2-s-33-build-a-roller-coaster-activity-sheet

EXTRA RESOURCES FOR ADULTS

• KS1: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/all-about-walt-disney-

powerpoint-t-tp-6413

• KS2: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/ks2-all-about-walt-

disney-powerpoint-t2-h-5787

• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-h-234-all-about-walt-disney-

differentiated-activity-sheets

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Walt-Disney-

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