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Document Type

Article

Abstract

References to amusement park rides are often made when teaching students about motion and other physics concepts. The activity presented here goes further and engages students in using physics concepts, and extending this understanding to new concepts, including building roller coaster models that actually work. The value of the activity presented is its ability to promote several important goals for science learning, as well as describing the teachers' crucial role. This article promotes National Science Education Content Standards A, E, F, and G and Iowa Teaching Standards 2, 3, 5, and 6.

Publication Date

Winter 2006

Journal Title

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Volume

33

Issue

1

First Page

7

Last Page

11

Copyright

© Copyright 2006 by the Iowa Academy of Science

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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