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SPARK!

Rollercoaster Design Challenge
Time Frames
During School Day, After School, Summer
Formats
Field Trip
Grades
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Talented/Gifted, Special Ed
Standards

Description
In this two and a half-hour program, students will have the opportunity to have free unstructured play in the Climb, Crawl, Slide sculpture, explore the lower level play installations, and learn the creative process through creative instruction. In the Rollercoaster Design Challenge, participants will learn about how rollercoasters use force, motion, gravity, and energy. Participants will work in teams and use simple materials like plates, popsicle sticks, and tape to design and build a rollercoaster track for a marble. Through their rollercoaster design, participants will illustrate a creative expression and show original artwork.

Students Will
  • will be inspired by grade level appropriate lessons about force and motion.
  • will apply the laws of motion to the challenge of designing and building a working roller coaster while working in a team setting.
  • will test their rollercoaster and make changes to the design to improve its structure and ability to guide the marble into the cup
  • will name their roller coaster and add innovation through creative expression and original artwork.

Details
Dates: February 2023 - June 2023
Times: 9:30am - 12:00pm or 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
School Fee: Price Per Student: $13.00
Minimum Attendance: 25
Maximum Attendance: 150
Bilingual: No
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Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: Fall and Spring Reservation Days and Times: Monday - Friday Morning Session: 9:30am - 12:00pm Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 3:30pm Session start times may be adjusted to accommodate bus schedules. If you would like to use our facility for lunch, add $50 and 30 minutes to your time. Please email [email protected] or call 214-421-7727 for more information.
Deadline: 2 weeks prior
Cancellation Policy: In the event that you are unable to attend a program for which you have registered, and your request is received by SPARK! with more than 30-days notice, you will receive a 25% refund of amount already paid. If SPARK! is closed due to circumstances beyond our control (e.g. inclement weather, utility outage, or any other issue that may prohibit our ability to deliver a true SPARK! experience) all programs will automatically be canceled and 100% refund will be issued. If SPARK! is open, but your group chooses not to come, no refund will be issued. NOTE: If the Dallas Independent School District closes for inclement weather, so does SPARK! If you have questions as to whether or not SPARK! is open during inclement weather, you can check www.DallasISD.org, www.SparkDallas.org, (972) 925-3700 or (214) 421-7727.
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Educational Materials
      SPARK! Rollercoaster Design Challenge
      19920-SparkRollercoasterDesignChallenge.pdf

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