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HERSHEYPARK® is proud to support the education of students through our theme park laboratory. For years, HERSHEYPARK has utilized this unique opportunity for students to apply their knowledge in a hands-on environment. HERSHEYPARK serves as an excellent destination for those groups seeking a day filled with eductional opportunities, while simultaneously offering the exciting surroundings of a theme park. We have designed our educational guides as a resource for all ages, grade levels, and curriculums. We encourage you to use this guide as a resource to plan your own adventure within HERSHEYPARK. Feel free to use the activities which you feel are most appropriate for your students and reproduce the worksheets as needed. HERSHEYPARK would like to recognize several individuals who have contributed their time and energy to make each educational guide beneficial. These individuals have been the success behind the HERSHEYPARK laboratory and make it possible to enhance the educational enrichment within HERSHEYPARK. • Dr. Geno Torri, Chambersburg • Mr. Jeffery Fuhrman, Donegal • Mr. Roy DeRemer, Warwick • Mr. Tom Ritter, Annville Cleona • Mr. Jeffery Way, Hempfield • Mr. Bill Irwin • Mr. Jim Delaney, Manheim Township An additional Thank You is necessary to the following individuals who are working with HERSHEYPARK in our commitment of excellence by helping to improve all educational prorams. We greatly value thier time and efforts. • Ms. Kara Czernik-Hines, Ridley • Mr. Mark Elicker, Elizabethtown • Mr. Paul Hine, Ridley • Ms. Karen Muckenthaler, Elizabethtown • Ms. Kelly Miller, Elizabethtown • Mr. Justin Brohl, Ridley • Mr. Geno Torri, Chambersburg • Ms. Monika Hager, Homeschool Program Supervisor HERSHEYPARK will gladly accept any additional problems, experiments, or corrections to our educational guides. Please feel free to email HERSHEYPARK Group Sales, with your comments or questions to [email protected]. 300 Park Boulevard, Hershey, PA 17033 1 Acknowledgments HERSHEYPARK would like to recognize and thank Dr. Geno Torri for researching and writing this Discovery Guide. Dr. Torri’s dedication to children and commitment to developing an environment that enhances a child’s natural discovery process has produced a Discovery Guide that is truly “teacher- friendly”. The activities encourage a thematic approach to learning. Your students can participate in a variety of learning activities, while enjoying all the fun and excitement of HERSHEYPARK and surrounding attractions. Also, thanks to the ZOOAMERICA® North American Wildlife Park and HERSHEYPARK Aquatheatre staffs who have provided excellent activities to enhance this educational destination. PASCO Scientific is a proud sponsor of HERSHEYPARK educational programs. Call PASCO at 1-800-722-8700 for your science laboratory needs. 2 Table of Contents Equipment for HERSHEYPARK Science...............................................................4 National Science Contact Standards ........................................................................5 HERSHEYPARK has the Formula..........................................................................6 Terminology for Science Day ..................................................................................7 PASCO and HERSHEYPARK ................................................................................8 Everyone’s Sweet at HERSHEYPARK .................................................................10 Ready, Set, Internet with HERSHEYPARK ..........................................................11 Hello from HERSHEYPARK................................................................................12 Start at the Carrousel..............................................................................................13 Newton’s Fender Bender........................................................................................14 Coal Cracker ..........................................................................................................15 The Pirate at HERSHEYPARK .............................................................................16 Simply Hershey......................................................................................................17 Speed at Hershey....................................................................................................18 How About a Big Kiss?..........................................................................................19 Arboretum at HERSHEYPARK ............................................................................20 Weather Conditions at the Park..............................................................................22 ZOOAMERICA Map.............................................................................................23 ZOOAMERICA.....................................................................................................24 Who Are They? ......................................................................................................25 HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD®...............................................................26 HERSHEY Factory Tour........................................................................................27 Important Statistics ................................................................................................28 Graph It .................................................................................................................29 Data Conversion Page............................................................................................30 3 Equipment for HERSHEYPARK Science For our experience to be the most it can be, you will want to bring the right materials. Following are some recommended items to bring with you for your experience. Use the following as a checklist: ________ Acceleration data gathering device ________ Calculators ________ Clipboard ________ Activity sheets ________ Laptop computer ________ Pencils ________ Plastic bags (to carry items) ________ Stopwatch ________ Talk about (communication radio) 4 National Science Content Standards Grades K-4 Grades 5-8 Meets National Standard Concepts Meets National Standard Concepts Unifying Concept and Process Unifying Concept and Process Systems, order, and organization Systems, order, and organization HERSHEYPARK evidence, models, and explanation change, HERSHEYPARK eviedence, models, and explanation change, consistency, and measurement consistency, and measurement Evolution and Equilibrium Evolution and Equilibrium Form and Function Form and Function Science and Inquiry Science and Inquiry Ability necessary to do Scientific Inquiry Ability necessary to do Scientific Inquiry Understanding about Scientific Inquiry Understanding about Scientific Inquiry Light, Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism Physical Science Physical Science Properties of Objects and Materials HERSHEYPARK Properties and changes of properties in matter HERSHEYPARK Position and Motion on objects Motion and Forces Light, Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism Transfer of Energy Life Science HERSHEYPARK Characteristics of organisms Life Science Life Cycles of organisms Structure and function in living systems HERSHEYPARK organism and environment Reproduction and heredity Regulation and behavior Earth and Space Science Properties of Earth Materials Earth and Space Science HERSHEYPARK Objects in the sky Structure of the Earth system Changes in Earth and Sky Earth’s History Earth in the Solar System Science and Technology Ability of Technological Design Science and Technology HERSHEYPARK Understanding about Science & Technology Abilities of technical design Ability to distinguish between natural objects Understanding about Science and Technology Science in Personal & Social Perspectives Science in Personal & Social Perspectives Personal Health Personal Health Types of Resources Natural Hazards Changes in Environments Science and Technology in society HERSHEYPARK History and Nature of Science HERSHEYPARK Science as a human endeavor History and Nature of Science Science as a human endeavor HERSHEYPARK Nature of Science History of Science 5 HERSHEYPARK has the Formulas Use the following formulas for activities in this manual or activities of your own design. Force F = M A Work W = F D Speed V = d / t Acceleration A = V2 – V1 t Circumference of a circle C = � d or C = � r Potential Energy PE = MGH Kinetic Energy KE = MV2 2 Key Terms A = acceleration M= mass H= height d = distance V= speed (velocity) t = time r = radius C = circumference � = 3.14 G = 32 ft./sec2 or 9.8 m / sec 2 6 Terminology at HERSHEYPARK The following are terms associated with your Science at HERSHEYPARK experience. Science • Acceleration • Altitude • Circumference • Force • Inertia • Kinetic Energy • Mass • Potential Energy • Velocity • Work Weather Terms • Clouds • Cumulus • Circle • Dew Point • Fronts • Humidity • Precipitation • Psychrometer Stratus 7 On Physics and Science Days visit at HERSHEYPARK Data collection equipment will enhance your HERSHEYPARK experience and your curriculum. When you join us at the park, bring your data gathering equipment. The PASCO xplorer provides an easy collection system. The vest provides a secure way of controlling the sensor and getting accurate data collection. To make you data collection easy, PASCO will have vests available for you to sign out on Physics and Science Days. The TENT, located in the MIDWAY, will have tables and outlets for you to set up your laptops. So use this location as your base of operations. Have students