by Aurora Lipper | Aug 16, 2019 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources
This is a steel roller coaster and the only ride that inverts passengers in a loop. Although it reaches a top speed of 55mph, it feels a lot faster because it goes from 0 to 55 in under 4 seconds! It’s the longest looping roller coaster in the world at over a mile...
by Aurora Lipper | Aug 15, 2019 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources
The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland uses a special effect in the Ballroom scene that is so perfect, it’s still one of the most impressive special effects you can see right in front of you. It was created in the 1960s, but the original effect was discovered in the 1800s,...
by Aurora Lipper | Aug 14, 2019 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources
The Mad Tea Party is in nearly all of Disney’s theme parks, and while you may think it’s a kiddie ride, the rides goes fast enough that it causes most adults to hesitate before stepping on. We’re going to build a couple of accelerometers you can take with you on your...
by Aurora Lipper | Aug 14, 2019 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources
Why bother with writing when you could be mixing up chemicals, blasting rockets, or spinning laser beams? Doing science experiments is fun, exciting, and full of big ideas! Why bother with writing when you could be mixing up chemicals, blasting rockets, or spinning...
by Aurora Lipper | Aug 13, 2019 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources
This ride is a 13-story elevator drop ride that first opened in 1994 in Florida, and it was such an impressive engineering achievement. It’s now in four different parks, including Anaheim Disneyland. What’s really unique about this ride is that you can experience...
by Aurora Lipper | Aug 13, 2019 | Homeschool Science Curriculum Resources
The original Submarine Voyage was loosely based on the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear powered submarine that voyaged to the North Pole in 1958. It was going to be closed permanently and dismantled, but after several attempts, the engineers at Disney (Imagineers)...
