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Product Description ------------------- Do the Walt Disney Imagineers encounter resistance in their work? Of course they do...when it comes to friction! Here the Imagineersshowcase how different types of friction%97static, kinetic, and rolling%97come into play when they're designing Disney's theme park rides and attractions. From rollercoaster wheels for "Big Thunder ain Railroad" to the shape of a Disney Cruise Line ship's hull, the Imagineers use tribology (the study of friction) to find ways to reduce drag. Students will learn the different types of friction as well as the roles that gravity and Newton's First Law play in frictional force. Public Performance Rights. Exclusive educational bonus features. Sing-a-long and assessment tools to reinforce key lessons. Review ------ Gr 5-8--High-energy and fast-paced fun makes this DVD a fascinating look at the science of tribology--friction. Disney Imagineers--those who design Disney theme park rides and attractions--showcase how the different types of friction--static, kinetic, and rolling--come into play in the world around us using examples and demonstrations from Disney parks, the Imagineering lab, and Disney Cruise ships. They demonstrate how drag is reduced on Big Thunder ain Railroad, how a shuffleboard disk slows to a stop, how the tires on a race car roll on the pavement, how a cruise ship glides through the water with reduced drag and less fuel usage, and more. The well-spoken, energetic host also interviews other Imagineers who explain how their demonstration also pertains to their jobs, giving viewers in into some fun careers. The DVD includes an interactive quiz on the material presented. There s also a try it yourself experiment and an interactive activity to reinforce key concepts. The teacher s guide includes additional activities, websites, experiments, and more. This high-energy, fast-paced program will entertain and instruct students. --School Library Journal--Cynde Suite, Barstow County Library System, GA