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How to Turn Your Child’s Next Theme Park Visit into a Physics Lesson



If you have a child aged 10 to 12 who loves thrill rides, you’ve probably been asked the big question: Why does your stomach drop at the top of a roller coaster hill?

In Roller Coaster Designer (Theme Park Engineer), Linda Soules uses that exact sensation to introduce kids to the fascinating world of STEM.

Key Highlights for Young Readers:

  • Real Physics, Felt Firsthand: Explains G-forces, momentum, and clothoid loops through the human body.

  • Behind the Scenes: Shows how specialized software models track curves before steel fabrication even starts.

  • Hands-On Experiments: Includes marble-run activities kids can do right at home.

Rather than talking down to readers, Soules treats young minds like future engineers. It’s the perfect read before your family’s next amusement park trip to help kids see every hill and loop through an engineer’s eyes.

👉 Read our full review of Roller Coaster Designer on BookBelow

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