Roller+Coaster+PBL+Images

5-10-11 Thanks for the information about this contest. Here are some photos of our roller coaster PBL. It would only let me post two photos:(



5-1 You can contact Kim Peterson at CAM HS. They came in first place in a homemade roller coaster for a UNI/ISU Contest. Her email is kpeterson@anita.k12.ia.us Best, Gary Ruderman


 * __Background:__** Students are applying the physics concepts of speed, sensation of weight (g-force), kinetic/potential energy and centripetal force. Each group has three students an engineer (who lead necessary measurements and calculations), a designer (who helps lead the development of a ride theme and miniature 3D model) and a project manager (who keeps track of daily progress and keeps groups organized on tasks.) Their collaborative task is to device, test, and refine a working model of a coaster track that they will then market and share with others. Students will vote on each others designs and there will be a final showcase round in which engineers will be able to interact with some of the students about their designs. Students use a 20 foot rubber track (PITSCO ramp materials) to test their ideas and do calculations of their final design