Q2 Thrill Rides: Science
Thrill rides and energy
Your challenge is to list the characteristics of a Thrill Ride with the most potential energy and the characteristics of one with the most kinetic energy.
Step 1. Check with your teacher to demonstrate that you understand the potential and kinetic energy of a roller coaster ride. You might explain these two terms with complete sentences and sketches, by acting them out, creating a drawing, or recording a video on how these terms apply to roller coasters, and give some examples.
Step 2. Play the video from the Adventure Academy on Potential and Kinetic Energy (3:05) embedded on this page.
Step 3. When done, proceed to the Completing Page.
Our World: Potential and Kinetic Energy (3:06)
Additional Learning Resources:
If you are having trouble remembering or understanding what Kinetic and Potential Energy are consider these resources:
- How Stuff Works--Roller Coasters
- NASA demonstrates kinetic and potential energy on the International Space Station by showing how an object’s potential energy changes due to its position.
Competencies & Standards
MITECS Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and
3. Knowledge Constructor
c. Curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods
5. Computational Thinker
b. Collect data or identify relevant data sets
6. Creative Communicator
b. Create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations
Websites and Documents
Websites
- Canva
- Cedar Point Amusement Park
- Database of Operating Roller Coasters in North America
- How Stuff Works
- Links to Amusement Parks Around the World
Videos From Outside Sources
21t4s Videos
21t4s Documents & Quizzes