Universal Studios in Orlando, FL features 3 major theme parks: Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay.These parks offer a number of educational programs touching on Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts, & Mathematics:
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Science - Universal Studios
Explain and apply understanding of potential and kinetic energy
Apply knowledge of the Law of Conservation of Energy to analyze rollercoaster data
Transformers ROLL Out - Universal Studios
Explain and model how the Six Degrees of Freedom are used in ride design and development
Differentiate between translational and rotational movement
Mummy Dig-Site Detective - Universal Studios
Explain the importance of understanding cultures and environments of the past to create authentic, immersive, and themed environments
Identify and explain the five basic steps of the Scientific Method
Jurassic Paleobotany - Universal Studios
Describe the importance of understanding plants and environments of the past and present to create authentic, immersive, and themed environments
Apply knowledge of Jurassic plants to accurately identify modern plant species that existed during the Jurassic Period
Kongtrol Panel - Islands of Adventure
Describe the connection between coordinate systems and ride development and engineering
Differentiate between the Cartesian and polar coordinate systems