The University of Kalahari Presents:
Elementary Math and Writing
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Karibu! It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the Kalahari Resorts’ version of a classroom.
At the University of Kalahari, we spend our time working with our employees- but today we are proud to
work with you.
To complete this class, you’ll need some help. Just as we expect our employees to do, you’ll have to be
willing to work and ask your teacher good questions when you run into some trouble!
Our job is to serve our guests. Your job is to use your tools from this class to increase your skills at your
school. You’ll need to complete some of the activities while in our indoor waterpark to finish this
project.
The Kalahari is proud to present the largest and wettest indoor waterpark in Wisconsin to you and your
classmates. Brave the Sahara Sidewaters and the Screaming Hyena. Don’t forget the huge indoor wave
pool, lazy river, and so much more!
With 125, 000 square feet of wet and wild indoor fun no matter what the weather is like outside, you
can splish-splash all day long at Kalahari.
We hope that you take this amazing opportunity and have fun while you are at our “school”. We also
demand that you work in a safe manner with your classmates and teachers while completing the
activities in our park. We have an old motto around here – “work hard, play hard”. There will be plenty
of time for both!
Thank you for selecting Kalahari Resorts and welcome to A World Away!
Learn everyday,
Professor Kenya
University of Kalahari Educational Team Lead
We PROMISE to Deliver Products and Services Beyond Expectations
Safety Information for Teachers to
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Individual Ride Restrictions for the Indoor Waterpark
FlowRider - Must be 42" tall to ride.
Tanzanian Twister - Must be 48" tall to ride.
Elephant's Trunk - Must be 48" tall to ride.
Zig Zag Zebra - Must be 42" tall to ride.
Master Blaster - Must be 42" tall to ride.
Victoria Falls - Must have at least 2 riders.
Sahara Sidewinders - Must be 54" tall to ride.
Screaming Hyena - Must be 54" tall to ride.
There is also no eating or drinking while on rides or while waiting in lines. Please follow
the directions of lifeguards at all times.
Safety Notice
Students are not required to ride any ride that makes them uncomfortable. If they do
not want to ride a particular ride, you may excuse them from that ride/activity. Each
student should then be responsible for getting the missing data from other students.
Safety Warning
Pregnant women and individuals who have experienced the following medical
conditions are advised not to ride: seizures, back injuries, neck injuries, arthritis,
dizziness, motion sickness, claustrophobia, high blood pressure, heart conditions, pace
maker, stroke, or other serious medical conditions. Individuals are prohibited from riding
if they are intoxicated or under the influence of drugs that impair their mental or
physical abilities. Let’s hope that none of this applies today. You assume risk of injury
when you ride. The Kalahari is not responsible for lost or broken property.
Master Blaster
BEFORE YOU RIDE:
1. What is the maximum number of people that can ride on the Master Blaster?
2. How did you feel before going on this ride?
DURING THE RIDE:
3. During the ride, count the number of times that you went “up” and the number
of times you went “down”.
4. How did you feel after going on this ride?
5. Write three things about the Master Blaster that is different from the other slides
in the park? (Example: the colors, the length of the slide)
Victoria Falls
1. Describe this slide before going down it in a few sentences. What do you know
about this slide already? What does it look like? How many people are allowed
on the ride at once?
2. How tall do you have to be to ride this ride?
3. How tall are you in inches? (Reminder: 1 foot = 12 inches.)
4. According to the Safety Warning, which individuals are NOT able to ride the
slides?
Wave Pool
1. How many feet deep is the wave pool in the deepest spot?
**EXTRA CREDIT** How many inches deep is the pool in the deepest spot?
2. Approximately how far into the pool were you able to stand without the waves going
above your head? Explain how you estimated the answer.
3. By looking around, how many people can you count in the wave pool?
a. How many of these people are in tubes?
b. **EXTRA CREDIT** What percentage of people are on tubes?
Kalahari Indoor Waterpark - Basic Math
1. How many lights can you count in the indoor waterpark?
**EXTRA CREDIT** If half of the lights needed to be replaced every year, how many
lights would we have to replace?
2. How many steps are there to get to the top of Tufani Falls?
**EXTRA CREDIT** If you leaped up the steps, taking giant hops every three steps, how
many leaps would if take to get all the way up?
3. How many total slides are in the entire park?
4. A group of four decides to go to Zulu Grille for lunch. Their order consists of:
ZULU GRILLE
3 Cheeseburgers
1 Hot Dog
2 French Fries
4 Smoothies
a. Find out the price of each item. Add each of these items up, what would the
total bill be (without tax)?
b. **EXTRA CREDIT** Add 5.5% to the bill for tax. What is the total charge?
Kalahari Indoor Waterpark - Essay
What was your favorite slide in the indoor waterpark? Write a paragraph explaining why
it was so cool!
Notes or Work Space