
Roller Coaster Design
by Christi Vizzerra
This lesson will provide students with the opportunity to research and design their own roller coaster. This will give them the experience to understand how gravity works on Earth and why people are drawn to ride roller coasters.
Lesson Grade Level
7th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lCbTcBvuddAvR8T5987CJeB7d8WHntITRrmIBOT…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force Technology 3. Knowledge Constructor Engineering S1: Engineering & Global Society S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Geometry (G) Ratio and Proportion (RP)
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