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 theworksheets as needed.

HERSHEYPARK would like to recognize several individuals who have contributed their time andenergy 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 withinHERSHEYPARK.

• 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 withHERSHEYPARK 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 oureducational guides. Please feel free to email HERSHEYPARK Group Sales, with your comments or questions to Hersheyparkgroups@HersheyPA.com.

300 Park Boulevard, Hershey, PA 170331

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.

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Table of Contents

Equipment for HERSHEYPARK Science ...............................................................4National Science Contact Standards ........................................................................5HERSHEYPARK has the Formula ..........................................................................6Terminology for Science Day ..................................................................................7PASCO and HERSHEYPARK ................................................................................8Everyone’s Sweet at HERSHEYPARK .................................................................10Ready, Set, Internet with HERSHEYPARK ..........................................................11Hello from HERSHEYPARK ................................................................................12Start at the Carrousel..............................................................................................13Newton’s Fender Bender........................................................................................14Coal Cracker ..........................................................................................................15The Pirate at HERSHEYPARK .............................................................................16Simply Hershey......................................................................................................17Speed at Hershey....................................................................................................18How About a Big Kiss?..........................................................................................19Arboretum at HERSHEYPARK ............................................................................20Weather Conditions at the Park..............................................................................22ZOOAMERICA Map.............................................................................................23ZOOAMERICA .....................................................................................................24Who Are They? ......................................................................................................25HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD®...............................................................26HERSHEY Factory Tour........................................................................................27Important Statistics ................................................................................................28Graph It .................................................................................................................29Data Conversion Page............................................................................................30

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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.

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________ Acceleration data gathering device

________ Calculators

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________ Activity sheets

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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 = radiusC = circumference � = 3.14 G = 32 ft./sec2 or 9.8 m / sec 2

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Terminology at HERSHEYPARK

The following are terms associated with your Science at HERSHEYPARKexperience.

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

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On Physics and Science Days visit at HERSHEYPARK

Data collection equipment will enhance your HERSHEYPARK experienceand 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 put on a vest, take a ride on one of the 10 great coasters and collect some data. You can download it in the tent and take it with you for follow-up study in the classroom.

Great Sensors make data gathering easy, informative and fun.

Use the 3 axis accelerometer and altimeter to measureacceleration changes in magnitude and direction.This device measures acceleration in each axis, calculates the resultant, and measures the change in altitude.

A Weather Watch Station will be set up outside the tent.

Weather Watch sensors will let us incorporate a major factor of parkoperations into your science experience, the weather. HERSHEYPARK willuse the PASCO Weather Watch to set up a weather station outsideof the TENT. The data will be real time and available for teachers and studentswhen you return to the classroom.

PASCO and HERSHEYPARK taking science out of the PARK and into your classroom.

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Everyone’s Sweet at HERSHEYPARK

Each ride at HERSHEYPARK has a minimum height requirement. At the entrance to the Park and at the entrance to each ride there is a height guide. Graph the members of your class or group and see how many are within each candy category.

First make a prediction as to how many are within each category – then tabulate the actual results.

Prediction: Actual Number:

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Ready, Set, Internet with HERSHEYPARKUse the HERSHEYPARK web site as an educational tool within your classroom. Students can go to the site and access both HERSHEYPARK and ZOOAMERICA. You can use the sites to complete the following activities or make up your own. The possibilities are endless. You will need to pre-visit the site to develop some specific activities.

Go to: http://www.hersheypark.com/

Click on RIDES

Go to Ride Search:

Select and do the search you desire.

Here are a few inquires to try:

Find out how many rides are considered Adult, Family, or Kiddie rides.

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Hello from HERSHEYPARK

A post card is a mini-story. The picture gives the reader the setting or theme. The message provides the plot, character clues, and tone of the story.Share the excitement and experience of your day at HERSHEYPARK by giving them a postcard.

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Start at the CarrouselThe basic process of good science is the ability to observe what is occurring or what is not occurring. The Carrousel, which was the last ride personally selected by Milton Hershey, is an excellent place to start your science experience at HERSHEYPARK and to sharpen your observation skills.

Materials: stop watch Formula: V= distance / time V=d/tTerminology: period of rotation Circumference C= 2 x � x r

Go to the Carrousel and while you are in line answer the following.

Which direction does the carrousel turn ? _________________________1.

How many horses are on the carrousel?___________________________2.

How many horses go up and down? _____________________________3.

How many horses do not go up and down? _______________________4.

What percent of the horses go up and down? ______________________5.

Are there animals other than horses on the ride, if so, what are they?6.

Are all the animals in the outer circle decorated the same as those in the inner circle? _________7.

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Determine the velocity of this ride.

Stand near the carrousel (outside ride fence) and locate a horse or bench on the ride. This will be 1. a point of reference.

Once the ride is at full speed use your stop watch to measure five rotations. 2.

Divide this time by 60 to determine the period of rotation. 3.

Do you experience the same ride on every horse? Use the radius measurements to calculate the velocities on different horses.Radius for the four circumferences of the horses.Outer most 7.7 meters Second level 6.5 meters Third level 5.3 meters Inner 4.5 meters

Measure the time of one rotation (once the ride is at full speed)

Velocity = ___________ / ____________ m/sCircumference time

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Newton’s Fender Bender

The Fender Bender is all about Newton and his first law. Observe the action from the viewing area located at either end or experience it for yourself. Don’t forget that half the fun is in the experience.

Prediction: Before making your observations – make your prediction.Draw an arrow to indicate your prediction as to what will happen in the situations below.

You may want to use colors to illustrate your prediction and observation.

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Coal Cracker

This ride travels at an average speed of 8 ft./sec. This makes it slow by coaster standards, but it provides some of the best examples of Newton’s first law and the concept of inertia.

Inertia is the tendency of matter to remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line.

If you have ever stopped suddenly in a car or bus and continued to move forward – then you have experience inertia. This activity asks you to ride the Coal Cracker and locate the inertial impact spot – place the letter “I” at the location.

Hint: Be careful in your observation – there are many “I” spots.

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The Pirate at HERSHEYPARKThe Pirate is a very simple looking ride but it is one of the best for providing a zero-g feeling. Zero-g stands for a condition where there is no gravitational force upon your body. This can never exist, even when an astronaut is in space they experience microgravity or a feeling of zero-g due to the limited pull upon their body.

Observe the motion.

Describe the motion of the Pirate. _______________________________________

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Which rider travels the greatest distance? A or B

Take the accelerometer on the ride and measure the g’s.

Indicate where you experienced the greatest 1 g and greater than 1 g.

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Simply Hershey

HERSHEYPARK is about motion and force and it is the machines at HERSHEYPARK performing these concepts are what makes this an exciting place.

Some of the common types of machines within HERSHEYPARK are levers, block andtackle, and gears.

As you go through the Park match the simple machine with the ride or event.

L for lever T for block and tackle G for gear

_____ lemonade stand ____ monorail_____ midway street sweeper ____ frog leaping game_____ ice cream machine

List some events, rides or items that use the three types of simple machinesLevers Block and Tackle Gear_______________ __________________ __________________________________ __________________ __________________________________ __________________ ___________________

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Speed at HERSHEYPARK

HERSHEYPARK is all about speed. Use the track length in the important statistics section (pages 3-34) and your stop watch to calculate the speed of the following rides.

Material for this activity: Stop Watch, Calculator Formula: V = d / t

Comet

SOOPERDOOPERLOOPER

GREAT BEAR

Trailblazer

Wildcat

STORM RUNNER

LIGHTNING RACER

Use the Data Conversion Table on page 36 to find the speed in mile/hr or m/ h

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How About a Big KissMilton Hershey was born in 1857 and began manufacturing caramels in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1886. But it was not until 1907 that the now world-famous HERSHEY’S KISSES was manufactured.

The classic shape and geometric proportions of this chocolate treat is just the right subject for an integrated art and math activity.

Use the grid to transfer the drawing.

Use the grid to transfer the drawing.

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Arboretum at HERSHEYPARK

As you enjoy your day at the park observe the plants that make HERSHEYPARKat study in plant architecture. Identify the area that you located the plants below.

Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica) ____________________

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)____________________

Northern Catalpa(Catalpa speciosa) ____________________

Cryptomeria (Cryptomeria japonica)

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Ginkgo ____________________(Ginkgo biloba)

Eastern Hemlock ___________________(Tsuga Canadensis)

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Sycamore (Plantanus occidentalis)___________________

Eastern White Pine(Pinus strobus) ___________________

Consider making your own classroom HERSHEYPARK species collection using plants within your neighborhoods.

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Weather Conditions at HERSHEYPARK

Weather impacts our daily lives and at HERSHEYPARK weather is monitored throughout the day.

Why not monitor the weather with the meteorologist at HERSHEYPARK and thenstop by the TENT and use the PASCO Weather Watcher to complete the weather chart below? (Available on Physics and Science Days only.)

Time Temperature BarometricPressure

RelativeHumidity

Dew Point Altitude

Next Step: Graph the different measurements over the period of the day

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ZOOAMERICAColor and label the map to represent the five areas represented within the zoo.

Explore the Zoo and complete the following.

Eastern WoodlandsNumber of species found in this area______________________

What is the human influence that hasimpacted this area?_____________________________________

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North WoodsNumber of species found in this area____________________

How is the habitat of this area described?_________________________

What is the uniqueness of this area?______________________________________

Big SkyNumber of species found in this area__________________________________________________

What geographic feature impacts the organisms in this area?_______________________________

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Grassy WatersNumber of species found in this area__________________________________________________

What is the origin of this name?______________________________________________________

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Who Are They?ZOOAMERICA has an excellent collection of animals from North America but just who are they. In this activity you are to select three animals from each of the areas represented and classify them.

Area Animal Mammal Fish Reptile Amphibian Bird

Woodland

NorthWoods

Grassy Waters

Cactus Community

Big Sky Country

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HERSHEY’SCHOCOLATE WORLD

Tropical Plants of HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD Jungle

Take a tour of the Jungle and see how many of the rian forest plants you can located.

____Greek Vase Plant Acehmea Fasciata____Shell Ginger Alpha zerumbete____Gian Schifflera Brassia actinophyta____Fishtail Palm Caryota urens____Kafir Lily Clivia miniata____Coffee Tree Coffea arabica____Fan Plant Coryph____Striped Dracaena Dracaena deremensis____Fiddle Leaf Fig Ficus Lyatra____Chinese Hibiscus Hibiscus roas-sinensis____Ceriman Monstera deliciosa____Banana Tree Musa xparadisica____Blood Banana Musa zebrine____Three Sided Palm Neodypsis decaryl____Golden Candle Pachstachys lutea____Alligator Pear Persea Americana____Lacy Tree Philodendron selloum____Malaysian Dracaenea Pleomele gracillis____Hares Foot Fern Polypodium aureum____Travelers Tree Ravenala cariensis____Peace Lily Spathaphyllum____Giant Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginiae____Cocao Tree Theobroma cocao____Flaming Sward Vriesea splendens

____Silver Queen Aglaonema____Golden Rocket Ananas comosus____Variegated Schefflera Brassaia arbicola____Erupean Fan Palm Chamerops humilis____Croton Codiaeum pictum____Ti Plant Cordyline terminalis____Princess Palm Dichtyosperma album____Weeping Fig Ficus benjamina____Scarlet Star Guzmania magnifica

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HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD

While visiting HERSHEYPARK, stop at HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD visitors center located next to the HERSHEYPARK entrance.

Inside you will find wonderful chocolate treats, souvenirs, and best of all an informative tour ride that tells “The Story of Making Chocolate.” This riding tour will take you through the entire process from the harvesting of the cocoa bean to the wrapping of the finished product.

So sit back and enjoy the ride. Afterwards, see how many of the questions you and your friends can answer.

1. Which of the major biomes produce the cocoa bean?

2. Name the three countries where cocoa beans are produced?

3. How are the almonds harvested from the tree?

4. Name the three basic ingredients in chocolate.

5. What is the name of the mixing process that is essential to the development of the chocolate flavor?

6. How hot is the bean roaster?

7. In the making of a HERSHEY’S bar, when is the candy handled by a human?

8. What substance is pressed out of the chocolate in making cocoa powder?

9. List the forms of transportation that are required to get the beans to the HERSHEY’S factory.

10. Name as many HERSHEY’S chocolate products as you can.

You can pre-visit the ride at http://hersheys.com/chocolateworld/chocolate_tour.shtml

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Important StatisticsCarrousel English MetricRadii 25’ 7.62mInner horse 17.5’ 5.31mMiddle horse 20.5’ 6.22mOuter 23.6’ 7.16mTotal ride time 2 minutes 2 minutesSingle rotation time 11 seconds 11 seconds

Coal Cracker English MetricLength of flume 1529.239’ 466.1mHeight of splash hill 44’ 13.41mRoundtrip time 3 minl 11 sec. 3 min. 11 sec.

Comet English MetricHeight of first hill 84.2’ 25.65mRide trip distance 2950’ 899.1mRoundtrip time 1 min 49 sec 1 min. 49 sec.Length of Train 40.0’ 12.19m

Pirate English MetricMaximum swing angle 75 degrees 75 degreesRadius swing 44.6’ 13.6mMaximum height of center of boat 44.6’ 13.6m

Sidewinder English MetricHeight of hill 121.1 lift 1 36.9m 116.5 lift 2 35.48mLength of train 60’ 18.29mTotal ride time 1 min. 40 sec. 1 min. 40 sec.

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Important StatisticsTrailblazer English MetricHeight of hill 52’ 15.85mAverage speed 175 ft./sec. 53.34m/sec.Roundtrip distance 1890’ 576mLength of Coaster 48’ 14.63m

SOOPERDOOPERLOOPER English MetricHeight of hill 81’ 24.69mHeight of loop 53’ 16.15mLength of train 42.6’ 1295mAverage speed 22.34 ft./sec. 6.81m /sRound trip distance 2614.8’ 797m

TIDAL FORCE English MetricHeight of lift 100’ 30.5mVertical drop 100’ 30.5m

WILDCAT English MetricLength of Train 42.6’ 12.95mRound trip distance 3100’ 944.8mVertical drop of first hill 85’ 2591m

Tilt-A-Whirl English MetricRadius 16’ 4.88mSingle rotation time 11 sec. 11 sec.

GREAT BEAR English MetricDistance of track 2800’ 853.44m

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Graph It

Use the data sheets in the back of this guide to provide your students with an opportunity to practice their graphing skills

Sample titles: Length of Coaster Train Coaster Vertical Heights Average Speeds Round Trip Distance.

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Data conversion page.

Once you have calculated the ft/sec or the m/sec. Use the conversion chart for a quick reference to other units.

ft/sec mi/hr m /sec40 27.3 12.241 27.5 12.542 28.6 12.843 29.3 13.144 30 13.445 30.7 13.746 31.4 1447 32.1 14.348 32.7 14.649 33.4 14.950 34.1 15.251 34.8 15.552 35.5 15.853 36.1 16.254 36.8 16.555 37.5 16.856 38.2 17.157 38.9 17.458 39.5 17.759 40.2 1860 40.9 18.361 41.6 18.662 42.3 18.963 43 19.264 43.6 19.565 44.3 19.866 45 20.167 45.7 20.468 46.4 20.769 47 2170 47.7 21.3

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