Roller Coaster Challenge - Energy
by Amy Lewis
Students will use the engineering design process to complete 3 challenges. Each challenge gathers data and collects their engineering changes necessary to complete the challenge.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vV-lDRWtZYSz9vMPkJ9iiy5tx9Fq1Lvu/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Technology 4. Innovative Designer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Expressions and Equations (EE)
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