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 the worksheets as needed.
HERSHEYPARK would like to recognize several individuals who have contributed their time and energy 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 within
HERSHEYPARK.
• Dr. Geno Torri, Chambersburg • Mr. Jeffery Fuhrman, Donegal
• Mr. Roy DeRemer, Warwick
• Mr. Jeffery Way, Hempfield
• Mr. Tom Ritter, Annville Cleona
• Mr. Bill Irwin
• Mr. Jim Delaney, Manheim Township
An additional Thank You is necessary to the following individuals who are working with
HERSHEYPARK 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 our educational guides. Please feel free to email HERSHEYPARK Group Sales, with your comments or questions to Hersheyparkgroups@HersheyPA.com.
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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.

Equipment for HERSHEYPARK Science ...............................................................4
National Science Contact Standards
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HERSHEYPARK has the Formula ..........................................................................6
Terminology for Science Day
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PASCO and HERSHEYPARK
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Everyone’s Sweet at HERSHEYPARK
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Ready, Set, Internet with HERSHEYPARK
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Hello from HERSHEYPARK ................................................................................
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Start at the Carrousel
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Newton’s Fender Bender
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Coal Cracker
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The Pirate at HERSHEYPARK
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Simply Hershey......................................................................................................
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Speed at Hershey....................................................................................................
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How About a Big Kiss?
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Arboretum at HERSHEYPARK ............................................................................
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Weather Conditions at the Park
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ZOOAMERICA Map
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ZOOAMERICA
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Who Are They?
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HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD
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HERSHEY Factory Tour
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Important Statistics
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Graph It
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Data Conversion Page
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Use the following formulas for activities in this manual or activities of your own design.
Force
Work
Speed
F = M A
W = F D
V = d / t
Acceleration A = V
2
– V
t
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Circumference of a circle C = � d or C = � r
Potential Energy PE = MGH
Kinetic Energy
Key Terms
KE =
MV
2
2
A = acceleration M= mass H= height d = distance
V= speed (velocity) t = time r = radius
C = circumference � = 3.14 G = 32 ft./sec 2 or 9.8 m / sec 2

The following are terms associated with your Science at HERSHEYPARK
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Data collection equipment will enhance your HERSHEYPARK experience and your curriculum.
When you join us at the park, bring your data gathering equipment.
The PASCO xplorer provides an
easy collection system.
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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 measure acceleration 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 park operations into your science experience, the weather. HERSHEYPARK will use the PASCO Weather Watch to set up a weather station outside of the TENT. The data will be real time and available for teachers and students when you return to the classroom.
PASCO
and
HERSHEYPARK
taking science out of the PARK and into your classroom.
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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.

Use 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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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.

The 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
Terminology: period of rotation
Formula: V= distance / time V=d/t
Circumference C= 2 x �
x r
Go to the Carrousel and while you are in line answer the following.
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Which direction does the carrousel turn ? _________________________
How many horses are on the carrousel?___________________________
How many horses go up and down? _____________________________
How many horses do not go up and down? _______________________
What percent of the horses go up and down? ______________________
Are there animals other than horses on the ride, if so, what are they?
Are all the animals in the outer circle decorated the same as those in the inner circle? _________
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Determine the velocity of this ride.
1. Stand near the carrousel (outside ride fence) and locate a horse or bench on the ride. This will be a point of reference.
2.
3.
Once the ride is at full speed use your stop watch to measure five rotations.
Divide this time by 60 to determine the period of rotation.
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/s
Circumference time
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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.

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 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.

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 and tackle, 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 machines
Levers Block and Tackle Gear
_______________ __________________ ___________________
_______________ __________________ ___________________
_______________ __________________ ___________________
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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
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Use the Data Conversion Table on page 36 to find the speed in mile/hr or m/ h

Milton 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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As you enjoy your day at the park observe the plants that make HERSHEYPARK at study in plant architecture. Identify the area that you located the plants below.
Weeping Willow
(
Salix babylonica) ____________________
Dawn Redwood
(Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
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Northern Catalpa
(Catalpa speciosa)
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Cryptomeria
(Cryptomeria japonica)
Ginkgo ____________________
(Ginkgo biloba)
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Eastern Hemlock
(Tsuga Canadensis)

Sycamore
(Plantanus occidentalis)
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Eastern White Pine
(Pinus strobus)
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Consider making your own classroom HERSHEYPARK species collection using plants within your neighborhoods.
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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 then stop by the TENT and use the PASCO Weather Watcher to complete the weather chart below? (Available on Physics and Science Days only.)
Time Temperature Barometric
Pressure
Relative
Humidity
Dew Point
Altitude
Next Step: Graph the different measurements over the period of the day

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Color and label the map to represent the five areas represented within the zoo.
Explore the Zoo and complete the following.
Eastern Woodlands
Number of species found in this area______________________
What is the human influence that has impacted this area?_____________________________________
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North Woods
Number of species found in this area____________________
How is the habitat of this area described?_________________________
What is the uniqueness of this area?______________________________________
Big Sky
Number of species found in this area__________________________________________________
What geographic feature impacts the organisms in this area?_______________________________
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Grassy Waters
Number of species found in this area__________________________________________________
What is the origin of this name?______________________________________________________

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
Woodland
Animal
Mammal
Fish Reptile Amphibian
Bird
North
Woods
Grassy
Waters
Cactus
Community
Big Sky
Country
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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

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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Carrousel
Radii
Inner horse
Middle horse
Outer
Total ride time
Single rotation time
Coal Cracker
Length of flume
Height of splash hill
Roundtrip time
Comet
Height of first hill
Ride trip distance
Roundtrip time
Length of Train
Pirate
Maximum swing angle
Radius swing
Maximum height of center of boat
Sidewinder
Height of hill
Length of train
Total ride time
English
25’
17.5’
20.5’
23.6’
2 minutes
11 seconds
English
1529.239’
44’
3 minl 11 sec.
English
84.2’
2950’
1 min 49 sec
40.0’
English
75 degrees
44.6’
44.6’
English
121.1 lift 1
116.5 lift 2
60’
1 min. 40 sec.
Metric
7.62m
5.31m
6.22m
7.16m
2 minutes
11 seconds
Metric
466.1m
13.41m
3 min. 11 sec.
Metric
25.65m
899.1m
1 min. 49 sec.
12.19m
Metric
75 degrees
13.6m
13.6m
Metric
36.9m
35.48m
18.29m
1 min. 40 sec.

Trailblazer
Height of hill
Average speed
Roundtrip distance
Length of Coaster
SOOPERDOOPERLOOPER
Height of hill
Height of loop
Length of train
Average speed
Round trip distance
TIDAL FORCE
Height of lift
Vertical drop
WILDCAT
Length of Train
Round trip distance
Vertical drop of first hill
Tilt-A-Whirl
Radius
Single rotation time
GREAT BEAR
Distance of track
English
100’
100’
English
42.6’
3100’
85’
English
16’
11 sec.
English
2800’
English
52’
175 ft./sec.
1890’
48’
English
81’
53’
42.6’
22.34 ft./sec.
2614.8’
Metric
15.85m
53.34m/sec.
576m
14.63m
Metric
24.69m
16.15m
1295m
6.81m /s
797m
Metric
30.5m
30.5m
Metric
12.95m
944.8m
2591m
Metric
4.88m
11 sec.
Metric
853.44m
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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
Average Speeds
Coaster Vertical Heights
Round Trip Distance.

Once you have calculated the ft/sec or the m/sec. Use the conversion chart for a
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