Physics Roller Coaster Lesson 2 of 4
by Jenifer Henson
This is the second lesson in a four part roller coaster project for 6th grade. In this lesson, students will learn about friction and gravity. Students will test different materials to determine which material will best slow down a marble in a roller coaster track. Students will record their data and observations in the provided roller coaster journal.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
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