A Wild Marble Coaster Ride
by Elsa Costello
Students will be thinking like engineers as they design their marble roller coasters using the principles of kinetic and potential energy.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1STTdLsAGV1SRqG-8uni03JnnUjn81UlS/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P2: Objects at a Distance P3: Net Force P4: Energy Transfer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
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