STEM-project "Amusement Park"

STEM-project “Amusement Park” (Form 3-4)

Outcomes:

1. Use key amusement park vocabulary and STEM terminology in English.
2. Demonstrate how scientific principles make rides safe.
3. Design and construct a prototype of a roller coaster.
4. Integrate "green" solutions into the roller coaster’s design.
5. Apply safety rules working with tools and materials.
6. Present the final group project in English.

Materials: matchboxes, towel sleeves, cardboard boxes, colored paper, glue, plasticine, scissors, markers.

Key Vocabulary: amusement park, roller coaster, ride, track, safety, engineer, design, build, test, improve, recycle, green energy, gravity, speed, curves, direction.

Procedure

1. Engagement (2 minutes)

Do you like amusement parks?

Is there an amusement park in our town?

What can you see at an amusement park?

What can you do there?

2. Exploration (5 minutes)

Watch the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQL-CP8d1-o

Would you like to ride this roller coaster? Why?

Science Focus

Why does a roller coaster move?

•      Gravity pulls the car down.
•      Higher hills create more speed.
•      Curves change direction.
•      Engineers design tracks to keep riders safe.

3. Explanation (3 minutes)

Let’s plan and create a model of a roller coaster for a new amusement park in our town.

What materials can we use?

How do we work with scissors?

How do we use glue?

Can we use recycled materials?

Can rides use solar or wind energy?

4. Engineering (20 minutes)

Draw your roller coaster.

Build the prototype.

See if it works.

Redesign based on what failed during the test.

5. Evaluation (10 minutes)

Students present their roller coasters, explain their design choices (what didn't work and how they fixed it).

Assess understanding through peer feedback.

Success Criteria

The roller coaster:

•      is built safely
•      can demonstrate movement
•      includes a green solution
•      is presented in English

Sources:

Amusement Park STEM Challenge [Електронний ресурс] : [відео] // YouTube : [канал] / STEM with Mr. B. — 2021. — Режим доступу: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQL-CP8d1-o (дата звернення: 10.04.2026).