Amusement Park Physics

Amusement Park Physics

Kids love amusement parks, and for good reason. In addition to providing thrills and sensations that are essentially impossible to find anywhere else, amusement parks teach children about the possibilities–and impossibilities–of natural science. If you’re a science teacher or even an amateur scientist, there are some neat products out there meant to teach physics using the principles behind those ever-popular amusement park rides.

For science teachers, the “Teacher’s Guide to park of physics” is a great way to bridge the gap between abstract science and real-world applications. Kids will love reading and learning about how their favorite rides actually work; concepts like centrifugal force and gravity will make more sense when explained in the context of a subject that really interests your students.

When you’re ready to get hands-on, the park set will bring your physics lessons to life. This set comes with dozens of experiments that can be performed by your students while they’re riding rides at the amusement park. The set treats subjects like velocity, force, inertia and (of course) acceleration–all while helping students understand how and why amusement park rides work.

Looking for an alternative to bringing your students to an actual amusement park? The park allows you to build replica rides right in your classroom! This kit comes with a whopping 5,173 parts, allowing you to build scale roller coasters, ferris wheels, swing rides, and boom rides. Lessons can accommodate up to 24 students, and there are 23 extensive lesson plans included with the kit.