Homeschool Days
California’s Great America is offering an exclusive educational discount price to all Homeschoolers and their families during our private Physics, Science, and Math Day on May 2, 9 & 16, 2014. With admission you will receive access to California’s Great America’s 100 acres of fun!
Program DatesMay 2, 9, 16
On May 2, 2014, select rides inside Planet Snoopy and KidZville will be open for our elementary school guests. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, some rides may be closed.
Program PricingAdmission Only $27
Admission & All-You-Can-Eat Buffet $35.50
Admission & All-You-Can-Eat Buffet $35.50
Physics, Science and Math Days
The principles of physics come to life as California's Great America offers special days where the amusement park is turned into the world's largest classroom.
Physics, Science & Math Days offer special presentations, educational activities, demonstrations, contests, hands on exhibits and more from our educational partners. Students will learn the laws of physics in motion and discover how math and science apply to amusement park excitement
INTERACTIVE BOOTHS- DNA Extraction
- Buoyancy Challenge
- Graph Matching
- Fantastic Four
- Math Scavenger Hunt
- New in 2014! Gold Striker Force
It is recommended teachers print the activity participation checklist and distribute to students on the day of the event. Once an activity has been completed, a California’s Great America associate will provide a stamp on the checklist. Please be aware that California’s Great America will not have the worksheets available on the day of the event.
STUDENT CONTESTSRoller Coaster Building Contest
Encourage your students to learn more about "real world" physics by entering the Roller Coaster Building Contest. Roller Coasters are judged on the following: technical merit, theme and creativity and most exciting to ride.
Roller Coaster Building Entry Form
Mars Lander Contest
Groups attempt to win the contract from NASA for landing a rover vehicle safely on Mars. To win you must demonstrate the effectiveness of your design. The winning group will have the design that is successful in getting the vehicle safely on the ground in the proper orientation in the most economical manner. *Students may sign up to participate in this contest when they arrive to the park on the event date.
Trebuchet Contest
Each team will construct a trebuchet that can launch a mini marshmallow. All energy/forcegiven to the projectile must come from the trebuchet and not form the team members once the trebuchet is loaded. The energy source must be gravitational with no elastic energy used to propel the marshmallow. The team will be given three chances to launch their marshmallow the farthest. Their best score out of the three will be used to determine the winning trebuchets.
Trebuchet Entry Form
Cardboard Boat Race
We are encouraging schools to bring fearless students to build a boat out of cardboard in a short amount of time to see who can make it the farthest and the fastest! Twenty teams consisting of 4 members may sign up for the event. Please be aware that the team must pay a $20 Materials Fee to participate in the event.
*Participants must pre-register 3 weeks prior to visit date. For details and rules visit physicsday.org for more information.
Cardboard Boat Race Entry Form
Cardboard Boat Race Waiver
Program Dates
May 2, 9, 16
Daily PSM Schedule
Park operating hours on PSM days are 9am-5pm.
On May 2, 2014, select rides inside Planet Snoopy and KidZville will be open for our elementary school guests to conduct experiments. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, some rides may be closed and you should have alternate activities selected for your students.
Program Pricing
PSM Days admission ticket only $27
PSM Days admission ticket & Meal $35.50
Season Pass Holder Lab Fee $13
Meal only $11
Meal only (day of) $14
Meal includes: Beef Hot Dogs, Vegetarian BBQ Baked Beans, Green Salad, Ice Cream Treats (Little Drumsticks®, Skinny Cow® Minis, Push Ups®, and Sunshine® Fruit Bars), Coca-Cola Soft Drinks.
ORDER FORM or Purchase Tickets Online
Workbooks and supplemental teacher materials are available at physicsday.org.
Directions:
- Buoyancy Challenge
- Graph Matching
- Fantastic Four
- Math Scavenger Hunt
- New in 2014! Gold Striker Force
It is recommended teachers print the activity participation checklist and distribute to students on the day of the event. Once an activity has been completed, a California’s Great America associate will provide a stamp on the checklist. Please be aware that California’s Great America will not have the worksheets available on the day of the event.
STUDENT CONTESTSRoller Coaster Building Contest
Encourage your students to learn more about "real world" physics by entering the Roller Coaster Building Contest. Roller Coasters are judged on the following: technical merit, theme and creativity and most exciting to ride.
Roller Coaster Building Entry Form
Mars Lander Contest
Groups attempt to win the contract from NASA for landing a rover vehicle safely on Mars. To win you must demonstrate the effectiveness of your design. The winning group will have the design that is successful in getting the vehicle safely on the ground in the proper orientation in the most economical manner. *Students may sign up to participate in this contest when they arrive to the park on the event date.
Trebuchet Contest
Each team will construct a trebuchet that can launch a mini marshmallow. All energy/forcegiven to the projectile must come from the trebuchet and not form the team members once the trebuchet is loaded. The energy source must be gravitational with no elastic energy used to propel the marshmallow. The team will be given three chances to launch their marshmallow the farthest. Their best score out of the three will be used to determine the winning trebuchets.
Trebuchet Entry Form
Cardboard Boat Race
We are encouraging schools to bring fearless students to build a boat out of cardboard in a short amount of time to see who can make it the farthest and the fastest! Twenty teams consisting of 4 members may sign up for the event. Please be aware that the team must pay a $20 Materials Fee to participate in the event.
*Participants must pre-register 3 weeks prior to visit date. For details and rules visit physicsday.org for more information.
Cardboard Boat Race Entry Form
Cardboard Boat Race Waiver
Program Dates
May 2, 9, 16
Daily PSM Schedule
Park operating hours on PSM days are 9am-5pm.
On May 2, 2014, select rides inside Planet Snoopy and KidZville will be open for our elementary school guests to conduct experiments. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, some rides may be closed and you should have alternate activities selected for your students.
Program Pricing
PSM Days admission ticket only $27
PSM Days admission ticket & Meal $35.50
Season Pass Holder Lab Fee $13
Meal only $11
Meal only (day of) $14
Meal includes: Beef Hot Dogs, Vegetarian BBQ Baked Beans, Green Salad, Ice Cream Treats (Little Drumsticks®, Skinny Cow® Minis, Push Ups®, and Sunshine® Fruit Bars), Coca-Cola Soft Drinks.
ORDER FORM or Purchase Tickets Online
Workbooks and supplemental teacher materials are available at physicsday.org.
Directions:
4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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