PENNFIELD COASTER PROJECT

PROJECT ACTIVITIES


  1. Phase 1 two class periods and home research

  2. Brainstorming
    Students will share project ideas and concerns and will gather ideas from class discussions and preliminary telecommunications searches.

  3. Telecommunications resources
    See bookmarks ie. Physics of Coasters
    ACE
    6 Flags physics day
    Post requests for info from others involved with similar projects
    See : Listservs
    Smart Coaster project

  4. Formulate teams and determine amusement park ride to replicate

  5. Search for information related to other curriculum connections

  6. Rehash progress to date


  7. Phase 2 two art classes three science classes & home time

  8. Planning and Building
    Teams will submit 2 dimensional drawings of model,list materials needed for construction and determine where materials can be found

    Electronic searches FOR amusement park mechanics

    Find data on ride project models ie. popularity,cost ,parks where found


  9. Phase 3 Presentations


    COASTERS PROJECT