Rollercoaster Investigations

This activity will allow students to explore the motion and speed of an object. While constructing a rollercoaster and using the Scientific Method, students will create their own question and then investigate it, finding out whether the speed of an object is affected by the track it follows.

Resource ID#: 34879 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 4

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: rollercoaster, speed, investigation, collecting data, testing, questioning, force

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Problem-Solving Task

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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