How do Roller Coasters Work?

How do Roller Coasters Work?

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Roller coaster with the words Thriller Fun Michelle Gay Science Teacher
Subject Science — Engineering, Technology, and Application of Science, Physical Science
Grade Level Grades 3-5
Attributes
Good for Parents
Standards Alignment
Next Generation Science Standards
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CC (BY-NC-SA)

About This Lesson

Students will discovery how roller coasters work using the 5E's Learning model. They will understand how kinetic and potential energy work in order for the roller coaster to move up and down the tracks without an engine.

Video:

Engage: The beginning of the video shows the movement of a roller coaster.

Explain: Interactive Roller Coaster-PBS Learning Media

Explore: Building a Marble Roller Coaster

Elaborate: Article, Built For Thrills, Scholastic SuperScience

Resources

External resources
Videos
STEM- Roller Coasters- How do they work? #stemlesson #stemproject

Standards

Ask questions and predict outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide.
Read More About 4-PS3-3
Use evidence to construct an explanation relating the speed of an object to the energy of that object.
Read More About 4-PS3-1
Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another.
Read More About 4-PS3-4

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