Engineering an Energetic Roller Coaster Part 4
by Aimee Katz
In this lesson students will research different roller coasters then work in groups design and build a roller coaster using pipe insulation and tape. Students will then analyze their roller coaster and discuss where the potential and kenetic energy is found on their rollar coaster.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QAJBZqmeB8Dyjkq9NbwnwxYC__iDAd2g/edit?u…Related Content
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students learn about kinetic and potential energy using cardboard cars and catapults, including the science and math concepts behind them, as they prepare for the associated activity in which they
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
The students design and test a catapult using simple materials like popsicle sticks and rubber bands. They learn about the history of catapults and also about the physical science concepts related to
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade
Engineers often create small-size models of a new product to test its design. This is especially true with airplanes. Model testing tells engineers how a design responds to different air conditions