Brief Description
Students learn about physics as they build a virtual roller coaster.
Objectives
Students learn about physics principles as they build a virtual roller coaster. They use hints provided on the Design a Roller Coaster Web site.
Keywords
roller coaster, physics, amusement park
Materials Needed
computers with Internet access
Lesson Plan
Link to the lesson at Amusement Parks Physics: Design a Roller Coaster.
Assessment
The roller coaster students build will earn "two thumbs up" on the Web site.
Lesson Plan Source
Annenberg/CPB Project
National Standards
Physics:
NS.5-8.2
NS.9-12.2
