Imagineer Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Home

    Have you ever wondered how Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster launches you from 0 to 60 in seconds? Disney has recently shared a really cool behind-the-scenes look at how they accomplish the launch and how you can Imagineer your very own Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster-type launch at home.

    For Disney Mechanical Engineers, Angel and Josh, it was their curiosity at a young age in STEM-based subjects where they found their passion for roller coasters. Angel and Josh work behind-the-scenes at Disney and had the opportunity to put their math, science and engineering skills into action on one of Disney’s fastest coasters – Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

    Angel and Josh tell us about the science behind it all! Check out the video below for a lesson in magnets and how they are used to propel this extreme coaster to extreme speeds.

    While so many families are virtually learning right now, we thought this was the perfect time to share an activity to use during your next at-home science class. Using the instructions below and a few materials, you can apply the lessons learned from Angel and Josh to create a model roller coaster launch system right at home.

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