Summative Project: Roller Coaster Physics – The Loop
Students will work in teams to design and build Roller Coasters; while completing the project over several days, students will gain an understanding of the following: Energy of a closed system, Work-Energy Theorem, Mechanical Energy, Energy Transformations, Energy Conservation, Influence of force on motion. Research: Students will individually research concepts related to Rollercoaster Physics in preparation for a future presentation on the topic.
Students will work in teams to design and build Roller Coasters; while completing the project over several days, students will gain an understanding of the following: Energy of a closed system, Work-Energy Theorem, Mechanical Energy, Energy Transformations, Energy Conservation, Influence of force on motion. Research: Students will individually research concepts related to Rollercoaster Physics in preparation for a future presentation on the topic.