Amusement Park Science Activity Book

Amusement Park Science Activity Book
Author: Michael Dutton
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2015-07-15
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 048678035X

Discover some fascinating scientific principles when you take a log ride and encounter inertia and velocity, experience centripetal force on the Ferris wheel, and develop momentum on the roller coaster.

Roller Coaster Science

Roller Coaster Science
Author: Jim Wiese
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994-03-31
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780471594048

Experience all the fun of science and explore the science of funNow you can discover. * Why you don't fly out of your seat when amusement park rides turnupside down * Why a Frisbee flies * What makes popcorn pop and hot dogs plump With dozens of fun, safe, and inexpensive experiments, Jim Wiesereveals the secrets behind these and lots of other awesomemysteries. Did you ever wonder what makes a curveball curve, howcotton candy is made, and why fun house mirrors make you look soweird? Here's a wild way to learn the real reasons. Packed withamusing illustrations and easy-to-follow explanations, RollerCoaster Science is a great way to get into physics, chemistry,biology, and more.

The Science of Amusement Parks

The Science of Amusement Parks
Author: Douglas Hustad
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2021-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 109821546X

Riders plummet toward the ground on drop towers. Motion simulators trick the brain into thinking the body is on a thrilling ride. From pendulum rides to roller coasters, science explains how it all works. The Science of Amusement Parks reveals the fascinating ways that science is at work in popular amusement park rides. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks

The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks
Author: Jordan D. Brown
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2015-02-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1481428608

Learn the science behind the fun of amusement parks in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff! Did you know that a rollercoaster does not need an engine or power source of its own? And how exactly does a bumper car go without gas? Young science lovers will flip when they learn about the science behind amusement parks in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like geography and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned!

Amusement Park Science

Amusement Park Science
Author: Daniel A. Greenberg
Publisher: Chelsea Clubhouse
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780791074169

Teaches the laws of motion through amusement park rides, discussing force, kinetic energy, and weightlessness.

How Amusement Parks Work

How Amusement Parks Work
Author: Lisa Greathouse
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2009-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433392933

This book will be a hit with both thrill seekers and with those who prefer to stay safely on the ground. After an introduction to Newton's three laws of motion, readers learn the mechanics of various amusement park rides including roller coasters, Ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds, and gravity rides. They learn how to measure motion, and how kinetic and potential energy apply to their favorite rides.

Energy at the Amusement Park

Energy at the Amusement Park
Author: Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher: Amusement Park Science
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2019-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1543572847

"Fact Finders are published by Capstone Press."

How Amusement Parks Work

How Amusement Parks Work
Author: Lisa Greathouse
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2010
Genre: Amusement parks
ISBN: 9780329836825

This book will be a hit with both thrill seekers and with those who prefer to stay safely on the ground. After an introduction to Newton s three laws of motion, readers learn the mechanics of various amusement park rides including roller coasters, Ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds, and gravity rides. They learn how to measure motion, and how kinetic and potential energy apply to their favorite rides.

Amusement Park Physics

Amusement Park Physics
Author: Nathan A. Unterman
Publisher: Walch Publishing
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2001
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780825142642

How many physics texts have a chapter titled â Spin and Barf Ridesâ ? But then, how many physics texts calculate the average acceleration during roller coaster rides? Or establish the maximum velocity of a Tilt-a-Whirl? Amusement Park Physics is a unique and immensely popular book that investigates force, acceleration, friction, and Newton's Laws, through labs that use popular amusement park rides. Includes a detailed field trip planner, formulas, answer key, and more.