Riding the Roller Coaster of Success

Students compete with one another to design and build a roller coaster from insulation tubing and tape that will allow a marble to travel from start to finish with the lowest average velocity. In so doing, students learn about differences between distance and displacement, speed and velocity, and potential and kinetic energy. They also examine the Law of Conservation of Energy and concepts related to force and motion.
Resource ID#: 51010 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics, Science
Grade Level(s): 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Basic Calculators
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Keywords: roller coaster, motion, energy, conservation of energy, potential energy, kinetic energy, displacement, distance, velocity, speed
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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