Thrill Deal - Ferris Wheel
by Savita Narang
This lesson is about building and testing a Ferris Wheel and the history behind it. Students should be familiar with the concepts of forces, motion, and gravity before starting this project. They should read the book 'Mr. Ferris and His Wheel' to know about the history behind this wheel. Any material that is safe and easily available can be used. A minimum of one week is required to build and test the wheel.
Lesson Grade Level
7th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10u8P4JFq5GPqbp2myBhoPpS_QSPoaiwP/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P1: Matter P2: Objects at a Distance P3: Net Force P4: Energy Transfer Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature)
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