Hello Everyone! First, a big thank you to those of you who entered the Create It! Contest.
Some of you had difficulty in submitting your entries, so if that was the case for you, please contact me by October 30, 2014 before 7 pm Eastern time so that we can still review your entry that you intended to submit. Will do a second prize pack for those of you who experienced issues with submitting your entries.
For those of you who were able to successfully submit your entries, thank you!
Winners for the Create It! Contest will be listed by 7 pm Eastern on October 30, 2014.
If you had difficulty with submitting your entry and would still like to submit what you had planned to submit, will accept those entries for a second chance to win. Those will be selected as a drawing.
Overall, was very happy with the Create It! Contest...but since some folks had issues with their submissions, would love feedback on how to make it a smoother process for future contests.
What is awesome though is how many people are following the #DisneyYouth #Gifted #Write31Days Series both on my blog as well as on Pinterest.
Hope that if you have been reading along, that you are seriously contemplating putting a group of your students together to come experience one or more of the Disney Youth classes firsthand!
Also, since I tweaked the schedule yesterday so that I could go over a few questions regarding the Create It! Contest, am doubling up today so that hopefully, will stay on track to cover all of the awesome learning opportunities through Disney Youth that I had planned to cover for this month.
Properties of Motion Physics Labs -
These hands-on labs are offered for Grades 3-12, both in California (DLR) & in Florida (WDW)
These hands-on labs are offered for Grades 3-12, both in California (DLR) & in Florida (WDW)
Photos used with permission. Property Walt Disney Company.
Both Big Bro and Little Bro would LOVE this class, as it takes in both the Monorail and the various roller coasters at the Walt Disney World Resort!!!
Their favorite rides are Space Mountain and Expedition Everest.
This year, they are both in the target grade range for this class, so if it is possible to get them to participate in this Properties of Motion Physics Lab 101 this year, that would be perfect for both of them! Think that this is a class that we could open up to the students who are part of our Sunrise Learning Lab™ gifted program.
Experience
physics in practical application as we demonstrate force, motion and
gravity on some of the most popular attractions at Magic Kingdom® Park.
Program Overview
Students in grades 3-5 see the basic principles of physics, such as
Newton's First Law of Motion, in action at Magic Kingdom Park. In this 3
hour academic adventure your group will practice the scientific method
as they travel through the park to learn how energy, force and
acceleration operate the vehicles that bring their favorite attractions
to life.
Key Learning Points
During this interactive field study, students will:
- Define Newton's First Law of Motion
- Develop a problem-solving technique for everyday situations
- Define potential and kinetic energy
- Discover the uses of hydraulics and pneumatics
- Define centripetal force
- Explore the effects of centripetal force on a moving vehicle
- Discover the effects of vertical and lateral acceleration on a moving vehicle
- Onboard the Walt Disney World Resort Monorail Transportation System, students are introduced to Newton's First Law of Motion
- Gain knowledge of OHERC, an acronym for one version of the Scientific Method
- Examine how speed, velocity, and acceleration influence roller coaster design elements
- Through the use of model roller coaster elements, students uncover the interplay of potential and kinetic energy in attraction design
What middle-schooler wouldn't like this program?!? Such a great way to learn all about physics! Force, motion, and gravity will never be as fun to explore as it would be at #WDW!
Feel
physics in action as you test the properties of force, motion and
gravity on popular attractions throughout Magic Kingdom® Park.
Program Overview
Students in grades 6-8 will learn how physics is at the core of bringing
Magic Kingdom Park attractions to life. In this 3-hour academic
adventure student teams will act as Disney attraction engineers as they
learn about and test Newton's First Law of Motion, centripetal force,
hydraulics and pneumatics.
Key Learning Points
During this interactive field study, students will:
- Define Newton's First Law of Motion
- Develop a problem-solving technique for everyday situations
- Define potential and kinetic energy
- Discover the uses of hydraulics and pneumatics
- Define centripetal force
- Explore the effects of centripetal force on a moving vehicle
- Discover the effects of vertical and lateral acceleration on a moving vehicle
- Onboard the Walt Disney World Resort Monorail Transportation System, students are introduced to Newton's First Law of Motion
- Gain knowledge of OHERC, an acronym for one version of the Scientific Method
- Examine how speed, velocity, and acceleration influence roller coaster design elements
- Through the use of model roller coaster elements, students uncover the interplay of potential and kinetic energy in attraction design
- See the conclusions gained in the model activity at work within a Magic Kingdom Park attraction
- Discover the geometric process of indirect measurement
- Using a simple formula, students calculate centripetal force
- Observe and experience airtime, positive g-force, and lateral g-force on a Disney thrill attraction
- Students identify hydraulics and pneumatics in audio-animatronics technology
While any high school student would most likely love coming to #WDW for this program, think that it could work exceptionally well for gifted high school students who have been given permission to do independent research projects, as well as those students who are collaborating either IRL or via a virtual project about physics. What would be awesome is that at the high school level, the students would be able to synthesize, evaluate, their academic knowledge, as well as the hands on experience they would gain from attending this 301 level program about physics and could actually apply it within the scientific community. What a great way to be inspired!
Explore
the effects of centripetal force and test Newton's First Law of motion
using the attractions of Magic Kingdom® Park as your learning lab.
Program Overview
Students in grades 9-12 will discover Magic Kingdom Park from a new
angle as students learn the inner workings of their favorite rides and
shows. During hands-on experiments in this 3-hour academic adventure
students work together to test potential and kinetic energy, centripetal
force and vertical and lateral acceleration just as Disney attraction
engineers do during the ride design process.
Key Learning Points
During this interactive field study, students will:
- Define Newton's First Law of Motion
- Develop a problem-solving technique for everyday situations
- Define potential and kinetic energy
- Discover the uses of hydraulics and pneumatics
- Define centripetal force
- Explore the effects of centripetal force on a moving vehicle
- Discover the effects of vertical and lateral acceleration on a moving vehicle
- Onboard the Walt Disney World Resort Monorail Transportation System, students are introduced to Newton's First Law of Motion
- Gain knowledge of OHERC, an acronym for one version of the Scientific Method
- Examine how speed, velocity, and acceleration influence roller coaster design elements
- Through the use of model roller coaster elements, students uncover the interplay of potential and kinetic energy in attraction design
- See the conclusions gained in the model activity at work within a Magic Kingdom Park attraction
- Discover the geometric process of indirect measurement
- Using a simple formula, students calculate centripetal force
- Observe and experience airtime, positive g-force, and lateral g-force on a Disney thrill attraction
- Students identify hydraulics and pneumatics in audio-animatronics technology
The Properties of Motion Physics Lab offered in California is for grades 6-12 and is not broken down into 101, 201, and 301. This class would most likely really appeal to a middle school gifted student who loves science since they would be in a wider age span from grades 6-12. The awesome thing is that there are all kinds of virtual experiences that students who attend this program could then collaborate on via online
learning. If my sons were both in the grades 6-12 range, would want them to take this course.
Photos used with permission. Property Walt Disney Company.
Head
to Disney California Adventure® Park to experience physics principles
like kinetic energy and speed at work, and learn the role science plays
in engineering our most thrilling attractions.
During this 3-hour interactive learning experience, students in grades 6-12 will learn the role of mechanical physics at Disney California Adventure® Park. Students will study Newton's Laws of Motion and use the scientific method to explore the practical uses of magnetism, friction, gravity and different forms of energy. With the Park as their learning lab, students will use hands on experiments to see and test the relationship between physics and their favorite Disney attractions. Key Learning Points
During this 3-hour interactive learning experience, students in grades 6-12 will learn the role of mechanical physics at Disney California Adventure® Park. Students will study Newton's Laws of Motion and use the scientific method to explore the practical uses of magnetism, friction, gravity and different forms of energy. With the Park as their learning lab, students will use hands on experiments to see and test the relationship between physics and their favorite Disney attractions. Key Learning Points
During this interactive field study, students will:
- Apply problem‐solving techniques to everyday situations.
- Identify, define and illustrate potential and kinetic energy.
- Identify, define and discuss speed, velocity and acceleration.
- Discuss and illustrate inertia and horizontal forces.
- State and illustrate the Law of Conservation of Energy.
- State and illustrate Newton's First and Third Laws of Motion.
- Articulate various forms of energy.
- Discuss various careers that result with the study of physics.
- Discuss physical factors that may influence the roller coaster design process.
- Discuss the utilization of pneumatics and magnets in relation to roller coaster lift systems.
Both of our boys are old enough to attend this class! Yay! This is the one we hope to do ASAP, as both are totally into studying sea life and want to know more about marine conservation.
Big Bro and Little Bro have loved learning about marine conservation ever since they were little. 
Discovering Marine Life Conservation is right up their alley! Hopefully, it will be something that we work into our homeschool schedule to go take in Discovering Marine Life Conservation.
Photos used with permission. Property Walt Disney Company.
This is offered for Grades 3-7, in Florida (WDW)
Discovering Marine Life Conservation Program Overview
Students in grades 3-7 play the role of marine conservationists to learn
about the difficulties facing
aquatic animals in the wild and ways they can help them. During this
3-hour program your group will practice their observational skills to
identify a variety of fish species, as well as predators and prey.
They will also team up to brainstorm creative solutions for protecting
our oceans and marine life.
Key Learning Points
During this interactive field study, students will:
(Source: DisneyYouth.com)
- Use a problem-based approach to develop ideas and make effective conservation decisions.
- Increase their awareness of adverse human impact on marine environments.
- Become motivated to take an active role in the preservation of marine habitats and marine life.
- Discuss some of the challenges faced by sea turtles and other marine animals in the wild.
- Learn about sustainable seafood best practices.
- Distinguish between looking and observing by identifying diverse marine species as a group.
(Source: DisneyYouth.com)
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