Project Activities
Days 1–25
Day 1
Virtual Tour of Disneyland Roller Coasters
Activity
Hands-On Roller Coaster Model Building
Activity
Day 2
Introduction to Physics of Roller Coasters
Activity
Design Challenge: Initial Sketches
Activity
Day 3
Peer Feedback Session
Activity
Science Exploration: Types of Interactions
Activity
Day 4
Understanding Safety in Design
Activity
Safety Features Ideation
Activity
Day 5
Design Refinement
Activity
Reflective Journaling
Activity
Day 6
Physics of Roller Coasters
Activity
Energy Experiment
Activity
Day 7
Understanding Forces
Activity
Force and Motion Activity
Activity
Day 8
Design Challenge: Initial Sketches
Activity
Peer Review and Feedback
Activity
Day 9
Refining Designs
Activity
Design Reflection
Activity
Day 10
Introduction to Scale Modeling
Activity
Scale Model Planning
Activity
Day 11
Scale Model Construction Kick-off
Activity
Construction Reflection and Adjustment
Activity
Day 12
Design and Construction Workshop
Activity
Mid-Week Check-In
Activity
Day 13
Physics Application in Design
Activity
Iterative Design Process
Activity
Day 14
Model Enhancement and Detailing
Activity
Peer Review and Feedback Session
Activity
Day 15
Final Construction Touch-ups
Activity
Reflective Journaling and Self-Assessment
Activity
Day 16
Final Model Construction
Activity
Safety Testing and Observation
Activity
Day 17
Model Evaluation and Feedback
Activity
Design Adjustment Planning
Activity
Day 18
Enhancement Implementation
Activity
Thematic Storytelling
Activity
Day 19
Presentation Preparation
Activity
Peer Practice Presentations
Activity
Day 20
Final Presentation Rehearsal
Activity
Reflective Journaling and Self-Assessment
Activity
Day 21
Final Design Adjustments
Activity
Preparation for Showcase
Activity
Day 22
Presentation Rehearsal
Activity
Interactive Display Setup
Activity
Day 23
Community Partner Q&A
Activity
Final Reflection and Journaling
Activity
Day 24
Expo Setup and Dry Run
Activity
Peer Review and Feedback
Activity
Day 25
Theme Park Design Expo
Activity
April 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
20
Day 1
Project Activities
Virtual Tour of Disneyland Roller Coasters
Hands-On Roller Coaster Model Building
21
Day 2
Introduction to Physics of Roller Coasters
Design Challenge: Initial Sketches
22
Day 3
Peer Feedback Session
Science Exploration: Types of Interactions
23
Day 4
Understanding Safety in Design
Safety Features Ideation
24
Day 5
Design Refinement
Reflective Journaling
27
Day 6
Physics of Roller Coasters
Energy Experiment
28
Day 7
Understanding Forces
Force and Motion Activity
29
Day 8
Design Challenge: Initial Sketches
Peer Review and Feedback
30
Day 9
Refining Designs
Design Reflection
1
Day 10
Introduction to Scale Modeling
Scale Model Planning
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 11
Scale Model Construction Kick-off
Construction Reflection and Adjustment
5
Day 12
Design and Construction Workshop
Mid-Week Check-In
6
Day 13
Physics Application in Design
Iterative Design Process
7
Day 14
Model Enhancement and Detailing
Peer Review and Feedback Session
8
Day 15
Final Construction Touch-ups
Reflective Journaling and Self-Assessment
11
Day 16
Final Model Construction
Safety Testing and Observation
12
Day 17
Model Evaluation and Feedback
Design Adjustment Planning
13
Day 18
Enhancement Implementation
Thematic Storytelling
14
Day 19
Presentation Preparation
Peer Practice Presentations
15
Day 20
Final Presentation Rehearsal
Reflective Journaling and Self-Assessment
18
Day 21
Final Design Adjustments
Preparation for Showcase
19
Day 22
Presentation Rehearsal
Interactive Display Setup
20
Day 23
Community Partner Q&A
Final Reflection and Journaling
21
Day 24
Expo Setup and Dry Run
Peer Review and Feedback
22
Day 25
Theme Park Design Expo