Roller Coaster

by Curt Wyman

Introduction

Anchor Video

Concept Map

Project Calendar

Lesson Plans

Letter to Parents

Assessments

Resources

Modifications

Grant

Equipments and Supplies:

Materials	Amount	Cost/unit	total cost
Plywood base	2.5 x 2.5 feet	$25/ sheet	$6.67
2 x 2 wood	3 x 8'	$2 / 8'	$6.00
Spray Paint	3 cans	4	$12.00
track - tube or wire	40	$6/4'	$24.00
fasteners	24	$1	$24.00
art & misc supplies			$27.00
Total materials			$99.67

Web Sites:

Roller Coaster Simulator http://www.funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/

Amusement Park Physics http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/

Paramount Contest Rules http://homepage.mac.com/cbakken/pga/contests/rcrules.html

Roller Coaster Photos http://www.joyrides.com/

Roller Coaster Video Clips http://www.davesdaily.com/videoclips/13-redneckrollercoaster.htm

6-8 Roller Coaster Contest http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/rollercoaster/

Last years winners http://www.nsta.org/programs/tapestry/thisyears.htm

NASA Accelerometer Project http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/teachers/microgravity/2accel.html