Amusement Park Physics With a NASA Twist - Space Flight Systems ...
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Purpose of <strong>Amusement</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Physics</strong> Day<br />
<strong>Amusement</strong> parks are exceptional places to<br />
study forces and motion firsthand. On and off<br />
the rides, students can experience the same<br />
moments of high gravity and microgravity that<br />
astronauts encounter. In addition to having<br />
fun, students can do scientific research, take<br />
measurements, and can collect data about<br />
forces they encounter on the rides.<br />
<strong>Amusement</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Physics</strong> Day is a culminating<br />
event of an integrated science and<br />
mathematics unit that centers on topics of<br />
energy, motion, force, gravity, and the <strong>NASA</strong><br />
microgravity connection. Students prepare for<br />
several weeks learning the physics involved<br />
in amusement park rides and practicing how<br />
to estimate heights, speeds, and accelerations.<br />
Microgravity Man demonstrates physics principles at <strong>Amusement</strong><br />
<strong>Park</strong> <strong>Physics</strong> Day.<br />
National Standards Correlations<br />
The activities in this <strong>Amusement</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Physics</strong> unit correlate with the following National Science<br />
Education Standards by the National Research Council for grades 5-8 and Mathematics Principles<br />
and Standards for Schools by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics for grades 6-8.<br />
National Science Education Standards<br />
• Unifying Concept and Processes<br />
• Science as Inquiry<br />
• Physical Science<br />
• Science and Technology<br />
• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives<br />
• History and Nature of Science<br />
Mathematics Principles and Standards for Schools<br />
• Numbers and Operations<br />
• Algebra<br />
• Geometry<br />
• Measurement<br />
• Problem Solving<br />
• Connections<br />
• Representation<br />
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EG–2003–03–010–GRC
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