Roller Coaster Physics: Build, Test & Thrill (Age 12-14)
Youth Education
This hands-on STEM camp takes students on an exciting journey through the physics that make roller coasters work. Each day focuses on a key concept - gravity, friction, centripetal force, and projectile motion - while campers design, test, and refine their own coaster models. Through engaging experiments and collaborative challenges, students will learn how energy, motion, and engineering principles combine to create thrilling rides. The week concludes with a team-based project where campers integrate all concepts into a multi-stage desktop coaster masterpiece. Perfect for curious minds who love building, problem-solving, and seeing science in action!
- Understand key physics concepts such as gravity, friction, centripetal force, energy, and projectile motion through hands-on experiments
- Develop engineering and problem-solving skills by designing, building, testing, and refining roller coaster models
- Apply collaborative STEM thinking to create a multi-stage desktop coaster that integrates all concepts learned throughout the week
Questions? Call Youth Education at 801-581-6984 or use our online form.
Class Sections For Roller Coaster Physics: Build, Test & Thrill (Age 12-14) (YESCI 616)
Summer 2026 Section 1, Starting on: 06/08/2026
Reminder emails will be sent out before camp begins and will include location notes and other details.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/26 - 06/12/26 | MTWThF | 1:00 pm -4:00 pm | CAMPUS |
Instructor: Staff
Registration starts 02-09-2026 at 9:00 a.m.Summer 2026 Section 2, Starting on: 06/22/2026
Reminder emails will be sent out before camp begins and will include location notes and other details.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/22/26 - 06/26/26 | MTWThF | 1:00 pm -4:00 pm | CAMPUS |
Instructor: Staff
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Questions? Call Youth Education at 801-581-6984 or use our online form.