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It’s a Wild Ride: A Roller Coaster Design Project
It’s a Wild Ride | Supporting Success
Curriculum Resources: Algebra Experiments
Science Resources
Thrill Ride! Event Based Science Series
A published curriculum with supporting instructional materials, including a video which Theresa
also used. Theresa used about seventy-five percent of the material in the module for two
things: Developing initial skills and knowledge about roller coaster design; and amusement
park career information prior to selecting roles for the group design phase. Theresa showed
this video as the initial activity beginning the unit and to prompt thinking about experiences on
amusement park rides.
World's Greatest Roller Coaster Thrills
Roller Coaster Series
Shows statistical features of roller coasters. It was shown at the beginning of Phase 3 to give
students ideas on what features to include when designing their group roller coaster.
Publication Info:
Produced by: Bricor International, Inc. ©1995
Available from: Cerebellum Corporation*
Thousand Oaks, CA
http://www.cerebellumb2b.com/*
NOVA Roller Coaster!
Educator Videos by Subject: War and Technology
Features roller coaster engineer, Ron Toomer, describing the process of roller coaster design
and special features of rides that make them thrilling and safe. Selected sections were shown
to the engineers at the beginning of Phase 3.
Publication Info:
Produced by: WGBH Educational Foundation Boston,1993.
Available from PBS*
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/education/programs/2016_rollerco.html*
Experiments with Laws of Motion
Science Action Labs Science Fun Activities to Encourage Students to Think and Solve Problems
Doctor Newton's Physical Science Matter and Motion provided five lab investigations of
Newton's Laws of Motion during Phase Two.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Inertia: Newton's First Law of Motion pg. 29
Newton's Second Law of Motion pg. 31
Action and Reaction: Newton's Third Law of Motion pg. 35
Newton's Falling Apple: pg. 50
Falling Fun: pg. 53
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It’s a Wild Ride: A Roller Coaster Design Project
Publication Info:
Science Action Labs Science Fun (Book 8)
Author: Ed Shevick (1997)
24320 Martha Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Available from: The Teaching and Learning Co.*
http://www.amazon.com/Lorenz-Corporation-TLC10140-ScienceAction/dp/B005GUQBH0*
Invitations to Science Inquiry
Second Edition by Tik L.Liem
Provided additional lab number activities in Phase 2.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Will Paper Fall Like a Stone? (Inquiry 13.2):
The Falling Pennies (Inquiry 13.3)
Stand a Raw Egg on its Head (Inquiry 13.18)
The Balloon Race (Inquiry 14.10)
The Match Missle (Inquiry 14.11)
Publication Info:
Available from: Science Inquiry Enterprises
ISBN: 1-878106-21-X
6290 Butterfield Way
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone:(530) 295-3334
Diagramming Newton's Laws
Inspiration Software
A visual tool to help students organize their thinking. Students use Inspiration to create and
modify concept maps, webs, and other graphical organizers. An easy to use interface helps
focus on ideas, not the drawing process. An outline feature enables students to quickly
prioritize and rearrange ideas, helping them create clear, concise writing.
Software Info:
Available from: Inspiration Software, Inc.*
http://www.inspiration.com*
Mathematics Resources
Experiments with Linear Equations
Algebra Experiments I:
Exploring Linear Equations
Students conducted three experiments on linear equations from Algebra Experiments I:
Exploring Linear Equations during Phase 1 mathematics explorations.
1. Experiment 1: The Wave
2. Experiment 4: Bouncing Ball
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It’s a Wild Ride: A Roller Coaster Design Project
3. Experiment 6: Rolling Stock
Publication Info:
Published by: Addison-Wesley
Author: Mary Jean Winter and Ronald J. Carlson
ISBN: 0201815249
Available from: Borders.com*
http://www.borders.com/online/store/Home*
Photogates, Motion Sensor, Probeware
Pasco Science Workshop
Photogates, Motion Sensor, and Probeware
Used in math during Phase 3.
1. Motion sensor for Follow the Leader Graphing and Follow the Leader II
2. Photogates for the K'nex Station
Available from: Pasco Scientific*
http://www.pasco.com/*
Middle School Science Labs with Computers
10101 Foothills BLVD
Roseville, CA 95747-7100
(916) 786-3800 FAX (916) 786-8905
Catalog #CI-7080
K'Nex Web Site*
http://www.knex.com/Educators/*
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