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This program requires registration before ticket package purchase.

Experience physics in practical application as we demonstrate force, motion and gravity at work in some of the most popular attractions at Magic Kingdom park.

For groups of 10 or more.

  • Walt Disney World, Florida
  • Year-Round

Program Overview

Students from 3rd grade through 12th grade will gain an understanding of inertia, centripetal force and other properties of motion via real-world applications, exhibited in theme park attractions.

Learning Objectives

After completing Properties of Motion Physics Lab, participants will be able to:

  • Summarize and demonstrate Newton’s First Law of Motion
  • Model potential and kinetic energy
  • Hypothesize and experiment to determine which element of a roller coaster will require the most potential energy
  • Distinguish between speed, velocity and acceleration
  • Determine whether hydraulics or pneumatics are in use on select Audio-Animatronic figures
  • Demonstrate and calculate centripetal force
  • Explain how airtime, positive G-force and lateral G-force are experienced on a roller coaster
  • Use a digital level to measure an angle*
  • Draw an angle on a graph with a protractor*
  • Calculate the height of an attraction from a distance using indirect measurement*

*Denotes alternate content provided on specified days.

All programs subject to availability. Program content, times, attractions and locations subject to change due to inclement weather, availability and group dynamics. Students must meet minimum age/grade requirements.

This program starts before the park opens and you may be required to provide your own transportation. Be sure to ask your trip organizer for details.

National Core Standards

Disney Youth Education Series fulfill many of the National Core Standards. Review the standards explored through this experience.

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Plan Your Trip

Park Location: Magic Kingdom® Park
Program Length: 3 hours
Program Grade Range: Grades 3 - 12

Below are 6 easy steps for planning your Disney Youth Education Series visit to Walt Disney World® Resort.

  1. Select the program(s) that best suits your group.
  2. Choose the dates you intend to visit. Disney Youth Education Series programs are available year-round. While we will work diligently to accommodate your request, we ask that you identify an alternate program date in case programming is not available on your preferred date.
  3. Submit a Program Request Form. Programs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is encouraged to ensure availability of your chosen program.
  4. Upon receipt of confirmation from the Disney Youth Programs team, you may purchase your value-priced group theme park Ticket Packages, which include your first Disney Youth Education Series program. Ask your Disney Youth Representative about adding additional programs during your visit to maximize your experience.
  5. You can also purchase tickets that include other Disney parks or events, including: Disney water parks, Disney's Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course, Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
  6. Be sure to request information on food and beverage options and convenient Disney on-site group hotel accommodations.

Additional Guests

Additional Guests are the perfect way to share the wonder and magic of your Walt Disney World Resort visit. Students, friends and family can each enjoy their own special kind of Disney fun with the same great value-priced Disney Youth Education Series ticket packages!* The number of Group Leaders and additional Guests (i.e. chaperones, parents, siblings, etc.) may not exceed the number of students.

Please note: The Disney Youth Education Series Additional Guest ticket package does not include participation in the Disney Youth Education Series program.

Additional Information

Disney Youth Representatives can guide you in choosing the programs that best suit your group, plan your food and beverage options and book your Disney Resort accommodations at special group rates.

*A minimum of 10 students is required and a maximum of one (1) adult may attend the program per ever five (5) students. A minimum of 1 adult per 15 students must attend the program.

Theme park admission is required and all participants must purchase a Disney Youth Education Series ticket package to attend any Disney Youth Education Series program. Use of an admission ticket is required for entrance into the park on the date of your program. Tickets are valid for 7 days prior to your arrival date and after departure date. Annual Passes, complimentary admission and regular front-gate admission cannot be applied to the cost of a program.

All programs subject to availability. Program content, times, attractions and locations subject to change due to inclement weather, availability or group dynamics. Students must meet minimum age/grade requirements.

Materials

Use the downloadable materials below to share the objective and key learning points of this program with other teachers, administrators and parents. Also, refer to these materials for support in writing grant applications.

Download the Program Description Sheet

The program description sheet provides an overview of the experience and the key learning points of the program.