In this challenge students research and design a roller coaster. Students take on the role of historian, physicist or design engineer as they learn about coasters. For an added challenge students can construct a roller coaster. Sheets for recording trials for their coasters are included.
Page 1-Project overview/cover page
Page 2 -3- Graphic organizer for background knowledge, research using websites.
Page 4- Explanation of roles (historian, physicist or design engineer) and websites to use.
Page 5-Graphic organizer for self guided research
6- Directions for design and proposal
7-8- Data collection and calculation pages
9-Roller coaster submission form