VIRTUAL ROLLER COASTER RIDE
Ready to take a “ride” on a roller coaster. Follow the link to ride the Superman Roller Coaster located in Texas. Use the cursor in the upper left hand corner of the video to get a 360 degree view.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLtcPTm5dTg
How do you feel after taking your virtual ride on a roller coaster?
Did you know that some people work all day at designing roller coasters as their job? They are called Mechanical Engineers. Some of the abilities that you need for this type of job are;
math skills
ability to problem solve
creativity
technical skills
good at working as a team
Who knows, maybe you might make the newest and coolest roller coaster when you grow up.
What would you call it?
What would it look like?
Ready to give making your own roller coaster a try?
Follow the links below for videos that show you how to make a roller coaster out of materials you may have around your house, or just draw one on paper. Take a picture of your roller coaster creation and share it with your teacher!
paper track roller coaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY2ZoNGfPhg
pool noodle & marble roller coaster:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOifCcAdNgY
guided roller coaster drawing on paper:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkDqpZ5S-sY
Still want more roller coasters?
Listen to this read aloud of the book Roller Coaster, by Marla Frazze.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx_bMMZpksE
Or Harriet and the Roller Coaster, by Nancy Carlson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h4dZb-aek4
Or The Science of Amusement Parks, by Jordan Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIBuEYv-RGQ
Record a video of yourself giving a review of the book(s) that you listened to, or write about your favorite roller coaster story and send it to your teacher!
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