Congratulations to Jasmyne Tingler and Tucker Sampson, who will be attending the West Virginia Governor's STEM Institute (GSI) in July.
The West Virginia Governor's STEM Institute (formerly the School for Mathematics and Science) is a summer residential program providing academic enrichment in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math for students living in and attending school in West Virginia
They will be learning about the Math and Science of Amusement Parks.
Which force keeps you from flying off a merry-go-round? What's so special about the mirrors that distort your image? How much energy is used when a roller coaster is flying down the track? Have you ever thought about making a roller coaster of paper? What would you need to know? GSI students will engage in a variety of projects and activities related to the fun of using math and science as they discover how they are used in amusement parks. The goal is to open students’ eyes to what lies behind the "magic" creating the fun in amusement parks. There are a lot of connections between math, science--especially physics, and the dynamics of those funny, sometimes scary rides, they are going to have a great time discovering them!
For more information about what they will be doing, check out the program here: https://govschools.wv.gov/GSI/Pages/opportunities.aspx.