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This career deck is yours to implement into your instruction.

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Go through the slide deck to determine what materials will need to be prepared ahead of time (Example: added to Canvas, Google Classroom, printed, etc.)

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As the teacher, use this career deck to best fit the needs of your schedule, resources, and curriculum.

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The following slide includes a list of the learning activities for the unit. Each activity will have its own additional slide(s) with resources that support it.

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If an activity is highlighted in green, that is an optional extension activity.

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These career decks were created with a progression in mind where Activity 1 supports Activity 2 and so forth.

Unit Overview

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  1. Unit Objectives
  2. Lesson Vocabulary (use at your discretion)
  3. Introductory Activity
  4. Activity 1 - What Does a Theme Park Engineer Do?
  5. Activity 2 - Understand Forces of Motion and Categorize Different Rides
  6. Activity 3 - Brainstorm Like a Theme Park Engineer
  7. Activity 4 - Design, Create, Program, and Present Rides
  8. Meet a Pro Process
  9. Student Reflection

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  • I will know what an theme park engineer does for a career.

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  • I will understand the common characteristics of an theme park engineer.

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  • I will role-play being an theme park engineer.

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Remember, the theme for theme park engineer is conventional.

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What do you know about Theme Park Engineers?

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What do you want to know about Theme Park Engineers?

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What have you learned from the video about Theme Park Engineers?

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This Roller Coaster Engineer Creates World Famous Amusement Park Rides (2:25)

★ View videos after K & W sections.

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Options for KWL Charts

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  • Print a generic KWL chart on poster paper and laminate so it can be reused with the other career decks.

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  • Use chart paper to create a KWL Chart to hang in the classroom.

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  • Use KWL headings to display on board.

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  • Teacher could make a copy and share the KWL slide from this slidedeck so students could edit it digitally.

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  • Teacher could print a hard copy from the next slide and distribute to students to keep and add to it throughout the career module.

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Activity 1

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What Does a Theme Park Engineer Do?

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  • Students will complete the “What Does a Theme Park Engineer Do?” Activity
  • Students will be divided into four different groups
  • Each group will be given an article to read or a video to watch
  • Encourage students to share their key takeaways in a whole group discussion

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What Does a Theme Park Engineer Do?

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Activity 2

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Understand Forces of Motion and

Categorize Different Rides

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  • Introduce/review the types of motions as a whole class (straight line, back and forth, circular, zig zag) using the Types of Motion Presentation

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  • As a whole class, share with students Types of Motion Recording Sheet
  • Encourage students to brainstorm items and machines that move in the listed motions

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  • Students will complete the Amusement Park Rides & Motion Drag and Drop Activity to practice sorting rides by their type of motion
  • Will need to make copies of above resource for students to access

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Types of Motion Presentation

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Can you think of other examples that can move in these types of motion?

Recording Sheet

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Amusement Park Rides & Motion Drag and Drop Activity

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Activity 3

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Brainstorm Like a Theme Park Engineer

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  • Share the following slides and ask students what they notice about each park
  • Draw students’ attention to how all rides have a variety of forces of motion. (Not just 6 roller coasters.)
  • Use ThomasTown at Kennywood as an example
  • Use new theme park at Universal (still under construction) as more inspiration if needed

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  • Using the following slides, students will brainstorm their own list of themed parks. Have students share and create a whole group class list of ideas. Students will vote on their favorite to determine their class theme.

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Activity 3 cont.

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Brainstorm Like a Theme Park Engineer

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  • Once theme is decided, have each group randomly choose a ride
  • Rides should have varying types of motion.

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  • Distribute Theme Park Engineer Ride Brainstorming Sheet and have groups complete
  • Students can use recyclable materials (or whatever is available to them)
  • LEGOs work great too!

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Theme Park Engineer Ride Brainstorming Sheet

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Activity 4

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Design, Create, Program & Present Rides

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  • Students will have their brainstorming sheet approved by the teacher from Activity 3

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  • Students can begin to build, create, program their ride with materials provided by teacher
  • Students can use recyclable materials (or whatever is available to them).
  • LEGOs work great too!

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  • Determine how long your class has to build
  • This can be done at the autonomy of the teacher
  • Suggested Time Frame: Around three, 40-minute work sessions should be enough

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Activity 4 cont.

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Design, Create, Program & Present Rides

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  • Put all of the rides together to make your own theme park

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  • Each group should present their ride, being sure to share:
  • Name of ride
  • Type(s) of motion
  • Brief description of ride
  • Each group member’s contribution to the ride and their corresponding RIASEC code. Are there connections?

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Student Examples

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Meet a Pro Process

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  • If possible, identify a professional in your own network that would be willing to talk with students and share their career experience. This can be done in person, virtual, or if applicable at the individual’s job site.

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  • Coordinate a time for the Pro to share their experiences.

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  • Review Meet a Pro Prep Guide

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  • Have students brainstorm a list of questions to ask the pro visiting your class. This can be done with post-its, using this Generic Meet a Pro Template.

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  • If it’s not feasible to bring in a professional, please utilize the prerecorded video include in the following slides.

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Student

Reflection