Ämnen:
Teknik
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Årskurs:
7 - 9
The Roller Coaster Ride
Rödabergsskolan, Stockholm Grundskolor · Senast uppdaterad: 24 augusti 2020
For many people, there is only one reason to go to an amusement park: the roller coaster. Some people call it the "scream machine," with good reason. The history of this ride reflects a constant search for greater and more death-defying thrills. How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? In this project, you'll have a chance to find out by designing your own roller coaster. Plan it carefully--it has to pass a safety inspection.
INNEHÅLL/CONTENT
Grönalund has been hearing from its customers that their roller coasters are boring. The public is threatening that if the amusement park does not build a new, more exciting roller coaster they will stop going to the amusement park. You are part of a team of engineers that has just been asked to submit a new roller coaster design to the amusement park. Using the concepts of forces, motion, and energy, design and build a model of a workable roller coaster that could be built in the Grönalund.
To appease the public, your roller coaster must have a “thrill factor.” There must be at least one loop, at least one turn, and if possible, a “jump.” Your roller coaster also needs to be safe for the public, so you will also need to calculate the speed, acceleration, PE and KE on various locations of your roller coaster.
MÅL/TARGET:
- Identify and analyze technical solutions based on efficiency and function
- To identify problems and needs that can be solved with technology and to develop proposals for solutions
- Using the concepts and expressions
- To assess the consequesnces of different technology choices for individual, society and environment.
MATERIAL/RESOURCES
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Construction Paper 7 pieces each group
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scissors
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tape
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cardboard base
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ruler
Each team should have 3-4 memebers. Each member is responsible for the development and construction of the roller coaster including:
- Creating a unique name for the roller coaster
- Creating unique designs for important curves/loops/hills, corkscrews, etc.
- Each member is reponsible for the entire project, including be responsible for daily organization and plan for each member.
- Help Build/type reports/problem solve/clean up, management of materials and proper storage of construction project(set-up and clean-up)
- Responsible for getting materials and supplies out and put up each day. Report and problem to and help to build/write reports/ problem solve/clean up
BEDÖMNING/ASSESSMENT
- Your Paper Roller Coaster must meet all of the following requirements:
- 1. height between 30 cm and 100 cm
- 2. track length must be at least 150 cm
- 3. at least one loop
- 4. at least six turns
- 5. bucket at the end to catch marbles
- 6. decorations
Individual Requirements:
- You are graded as an individual based on your process journal data
- Research all topics on force, motion, and energy concepts, plus roller coaster history and amusement parks. Take notes in your process journal.
- DAILY journal reports in each individual journal (each team member)
- Your daily journal includes:
- Daily step by step instructions on what was done that day
- Daily building procedures ( how it was done)
- Problems that were encountered
- How problems were solved
- Action plan for tomorrow
- Complete daily tracking progress sheet
Team Requirements:
- 3-4 team members
- Build a roller coaster that meets all criteria using only the required materials
- Keep daily journals that includes:
- Track progress journal Problems encountered
- how problems were solved
- what needs to be done
Läroplanskopplingar
Syfte (4)
identifiera och analysera tekniska lösningar utifrån ändamålsenlighet och funktion,
identifiera problem och behov som kan lösas med teknik och utarbeta förslag till lösningar,
använda teknikområdets begrepp och uttrycksformer,
värdera konsekvenser av olika teknikval för individ, samhälle och miljö, och
