Rad Roller Coasters Part 1
by Tessa Cassano
This lesson is for a multi-day project where student groups will plan, design, and build roller coasters out of paper and tape. It tests their knowledge of Physics and Engineering Design.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RtpR9tteszvoYGo4pnft7AQ4A34vsNTJ/edit?u…Related Content
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Rad Roller Coasters Part 2 comes at the end of our paper roller coaster project. Students will collect data on their coaster and use that to calculate velocity, potential energy and kinetic energy
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
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
In groups students will construct a roller coaster made completely out of paper that a marble can travel on. The goal is to have the "ride" last for a longer time than other and be able to explain the