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Title:

Design a Roller Coaster

Url:

https://www.learner.org/series/interactive-amusement-park-physics/

Publisher:

Annenberg Media

Description: This website allows students to design a simple roller coaster, and it then evaluates the roller coaster based on physical principles such as potential energy and circular motion. It rates the roller coaster on safety and on fun, and it gives an explanation of the ratings for each section of the roller coaster.

LC Classification:

Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Recreation. Leisure -- Recreation. Leisure -- Amusement parks, amusement park resorts, etc. -- Amusement devices -- Individual devices, A-Z -- Roller coasters
Science -- Physics -- Force and energy (General)
Science -- Physics -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science -- Technology
Science -- Physics
Science -- Instructional issues

Key Concept:

Physics
Physics -- Kinetic energy
Physics -- Potential energy
Physics -- Energy

Resource Type:

Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Demonstration

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator

Education Level:

High School
Middle School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)

Language:

English

Rights:

Annenberg Media

Access Rights:

Free access

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