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V&A Webinar Live – Designing a Theme Park Ride
Calling all thrill-seekers! Have you ever wondered how theme park rides are designed?
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Pushing the boundaries of physics and design, theme park rides including rollercoasters and other attractions are fascinating examples of engineering. In this live session for KS3 – 5 students, join CEO and Engineer Michelle Hicks and Creative Director Andrew Porter to find out what goes into designing a theme park ride and what the job entails. Hear how creativity and engineering intersect to create these incredible experiences for thrill-seekers and get tips and advice on making it in the industry. Students will be able to put their questions to Michelle and Andrew in a Q&A at the end of the session.
The webinar will be an opportunity for students to develop knowledge and understanding of careers in engineering and design. Suitable for KS 3 -5, D&T, Art and Design, Physics students.
Please book using your school email. Once booked, you will receive an automated email to confirm that we have received your booking. You will receive an email via V&A Schools Zoom with your joining link at least 1 day before the event. If you have any queries, please get in touch on schools@vam.ac.uk
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