This science kit comes with a 32 page book and a cardboard roller coaster you can build.
Marble roller coaster physics concepts.
As the coaster gets higher in the air gravity can pull it down a greater distance you experience this phenomenon all the time.
Allow 2 minutes near end of class for students to try each others coasters.
Key concepts physics gravity potential energy kinetic energy friction conservation of energy.
The foam tubing roller.
Then have everyone gently take apart only their own roller coaster and clump all the used tape into a giant tape ball start of class lecture.
Putting together the roller coaster is a fun project for older kids.
The lesson plan difficulty.
Younger kids will need some help as there are many pieces in the.
Arrange plenty of space in your room cleanup.
Build your own marble roller coaster in this project and find out.
The purpose of the coaster s initial ascent is to build up a sort of reservoir of potential energy the concept of potential energy often referred to as energy of position is very simple.
Abstract if you d like to investigate the physics of amusement park rides then this project is for you.
It also includes over 20 science experiments.
The book explains various physics concepts such as gravity mass and weight.