Engineering Excitement!

$19.50

Embark on an amusement park adventure through physics! Explore how roller coasters turn potential energy into kinetic energy, discover the science behind Ferris wheels and circular motion, and learn how bumper cars use electricity to power up. It’s an exciting mix of science and thrills! Funky Physics is a robust school-age unit steeped in activities that enable students to challenge themselves, experiment, and transform information into meaningful content and skills. While the lesson plan incorporates many different Pennsylvania Learning Standards, it focuses on the key learning area of “Approaches to Learning through Play” and “Scientific Thinking and Technology.” Specifically, students will learn to engage in learning activities that meet the PA Standard Areas of Constructing, Organizing, and Applying Knowledge, Physical Science, and Engineering.

About our lesson plans:

  • Developed and tested by a team of experienced, certified educators

  • Immediate PDF download upon purchase with unlimited use

  • Activity pages, extension activities, and additional resources included at no cost

  • Developmentally appropriate

  • Printable format that is also digital friendly with links and QR codes embedded in the lesson plans

Camp Outline:

  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion
  • Build a Roller Coaster
  • Let’s Get Moving – Dice Roll Fun
  • Paper Roller Coaster
  • Pool Noodle Roller Coaster
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Positive Affirmations
  • Paper Plate Roller Coaster
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion
  • Craft Stick Ferris Wheel
  • Let’s Get Moving – Bean Bag Toss
  • Enjoy the View
  • Coffee Filter Ferris Wheel
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Mr. Ferris and His Wheel
  • Thumbprint Ferris Wheel
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion
  • Bumper Car STEM Challenge
  • Let’s Get Moving – Knee Soccer
  • Closed Circuit Model
  • Conductive Dough Bumper Cars
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Gratitude Crash
  • Friction Experiment
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion
  • Paper Plate Carousel
  • Let’s Get Moving – Left-Hand Throw
  • Balloon Powered Tilt-A-Whirl
  • Yo-Yo Magic
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Positivity Parks
  • Amusement Park Shape Find
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion
  • Build an Obstacle Course
  • Let’s Get Moving – Can Toss Challenge
  • Spinning Swings
  • Swinging Pirate Ship
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Show and Tell
  • Mini Free-Fall Ride Simulation
  • Reflection