References
Week 1
Leaky Water Bottle Activity http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/outreach/appd/documents/LeakyWaterBottleEnhanced.pdf
Video of NASA amusement park physics http://www.nasa.gov/topics/nasalife/features/defy_gravity.html
Basics of engineering video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PJTlzY0Aak&list=PL07C9A90A49D68868
Safety considerations: http://www.madehow.com/Volume-6/Roller-Coaster.html
Newton's Laws handout: http://www.sparknotes.com/physics/dynamics/newtonapplications/terms.html
Effort Log and Rubric- courtesy of Anna Spraitlin, Whitfield County Schools 2013
Engineering process poster https://www.sallyridescience.com/files/docs/pd/toy_design/Engineering_Design_Process_poster.pdf
Engineering Process handout: http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/design-process/
Speed, distance and time powerpoint : resources.highlandlearning.org.uk/maths/ppt/HVLC-Maths_P063SDT-3
Simple Machines powerpoint: education.jlab.org/jsat/powerpoint/0708_simple_machines_8.ppt
History of Roller Coaster Powerpoint- downloaded from
http://www.powershow.com/view/3d5adc-MzM1Z/Lauren_Friedman_June_26_2004_1650__The_origin_of_th_powerpoint_ppt_presentation
Rates, ratios powerpoint: www.bfccps.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/math/.../a1_ch02_06.ppt
Simple Machines Handout: http://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_simple/cub_simple_lesson01_refsheet.pdf
Week 2
Scale Drawing fun http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/coaster/section1.html
geometry scale drawings pdf http://www.ohs.osceola.k12.fl.us/staff/websites/pettettl/documents/GeometrySCALEDRAWINGSpp.174-180.pdf
Angles and Scale drawings handout http://www.nsa.gov/academia/_files/collected_learning/middle_school/interdisciplinary/roller_coaster_mania.pdf
Week 3
Model Test requirements http://www.rocklin.k12.ca.us/staff/dfix/project_roller_coaster/overview_problem.htm
Model testing and construction http://www.rocklin.k12.ca.us/staff/dfix/project_roller_coaster/overview_problem.htm
General
Rubrics were created via http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=NewRubric&module=Rubistar
Roller Coaster Images Courtesy of:
www.wisegeek.com
www.15pictures.com
www.commons.wikimedia.org
www.sparklyandslimming.wordpress.com
www.rebelangel.homestead.com
www.learnersdictionary.com
www.passionatelife.me
Leaky Water Bottle Activity http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/outreach/appd/documents/LeakyWaterBottleEnhanced.pdf
Video of NASA amusement park physics http://www.nasa.gov/topics/nasalife/features/defy_gravity.html
Basics of engineering video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PJTlzY0Aak&list=PL07C9A90A49D68868
Safety considerations: http://www.madehow.com/Volume-6/Roller-Coaster.html
Newton's Laws handout: http://www.sparknotes.com/physics/dynamics/newtonapplications/terms.html
Effort Log and Rubric- courtesy of Anna Spraitlin, Whitfield County Schools 2013
Engineering process poster https://www.sallyridescience.com/files/docs/pd/toy_design/Engineering_Design_Process_poster.pdf
Engineering Process handout: http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/design-process/
Speed, distance and time powerpoint : resources.highlandlearning.org.uk/maths/ppt/HVLC-Maths_P063SDT-3
Simple Machines powerpoint: education.jlab.org/jsat/powerpoint/0708_simple_machines_8.ppt
History of Roller Coaster Powerpoint- downloaded from
http://www.powershow.com/view/3d5adc-MzM1Z/Lauren_Friedman_June_26_2004_1650__The_origin_of_th_powerpoint_ppt_presentation
Rates, ratios powerpoint: www.bfccps.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/math/.../a1_ch02_06.ppt
Simple Machines Handout: http://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_simple/cub_simple_lesson01_refsheet.pdf
Week 2
Scale Drawing fun http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/coaster/section1.html
geometry scale drawings pdf http://www.ohs.osceola.k12.fl.us/staff/websites/pettettl/documents/GeometrySCALEDRAWINGSpp.174-180.pdf
Angles and Scale drawings handout http://www.nsa.gov/academia/_files/collected_learning/middle_school/interdisciplinary/roller_coaster_mania.pdf
Week 3
Model Test requirements http://www.rocklin.k12.ca.us/staff/dfix/project_roller_coaster/overview_problem.htm
Model testing and construction http://www.rocklin.k12.ca.us/staff/dfix/project_roller_coaster/overview_problem.htm
General
Rubrics were created via http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=NewRubric&module=Rubistar
Roller Coaster Images Courtesy of:
www.wisegeek.com
www.15pictures.com
www.commons.wikimedia.org
www.sparklyandslimming.wordpress.com
www.rebelangel.homestead.com
www.learnersdictionary.com
www.passionatelife.me