Release Date: December 6th at 12pm
This event is for PLA Sage Oak students and families and is recommended for 6th-12th grade and advanced learners. All students must be accompanied by an adult.
Science comes to life with our rides and Knott’s Berry Farm! Our Energy in Motion tour utilizes
our varied selection of rides and roller coasters, giving you the opportunity to discuss subjects
such a centrifugal force, mass, inertia, and more while you experience how each concept relates
our rides.
Experiments and Concepts
• Silver Bullet (54”) - Potential energy, Kinetic energy, Inertia, Gravity
• Supreme Scream (52”) - Force = Mass x Acceleration, Gravity, Projectile Motion
• Wipeout (48”) - Centripetal Force, Centrifugal feeling, Inertia
• La Revolucion (48”) - Revolution vs Rotation and Pendulums
• Log Ride (46”) - Buoyance/Density
Career Focus: Scientist, Engineer
Sage Oak PLA Students paying with Instructional Funds: $47
Sage Oak PLA students paying Out of Pocket: $49
Siblings: $49
Accompanying Adults: $49
Please keep in mind that the Educational Tours at Knott's Berry Farm are best for 1st graders and up. If you have children that do not meet the height requirements for rides on the tour, Knotts kindly suggests that you stay with your younger child and meet up with your student at the end of the ride.
*This field trip is recommended for 6th-12th grade students and advanced learners. **See ride descriptions above for height requirements.