Amusement Park Physics With a NASA Twist - Space Flight Systems ...

Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 7
Correlation to National Education Standards........................................................................... 11
Background .............................................................................................................................. 14
Basic Skills ............................................................................................................................... 26
Time .................................................................................................................................. 26
Distance ............................................................................................................................ 26
Eye Level Height ............................................................................................................... 27
Altitude Tracker .................................................................................................................. 28
Altitude Tracker Template .................................................................................................. 29
Altitude Estimation Methods .............................................................................................. 31
Scale Drawing Method ...................................................................................................... 31
Altitude Tracker Worksheet ................................................................................................ 32
Flagpole Height Worksheet ............................................................................................... 34
Structure Estimation .......................................................................................................... 35
Structure Estimation Worksheet ........................................................................................ 37
Accelerometer ................................................................................................................... 39
Errors in Measurement ...................................................................................................... 41
Classroom Activities ................................................................................................................. 43
Pendulums—Part 1 ........................................................................................................... 45
Pendulums—Part 2 ........................................................................................................... 47
Collisions—Part 1 .............................................................................................................. 49
Collisions—Part 2 .............................................................................................................. 50
Marble Run—Part 1........................................................................................................... 52
Marble Run—Part 2........................................................................................................... 53
Marble Run—Part 3........................................................................................................... 55
Marble Run—Part 4........................................................................................................... 57
NASA Connection .................................................................................................................... 59
Student Reading Guide ..................................................................................................... 61
Student Reading Guide Answer Key ................................................................................. 62
Free-Fall Rides .................................................................................................................. 64
Roller Coasters.................................................................................................................. 65
Bumper Cars ..................................................................................................................... 66
Carousels .......................................................................................................................... 67
Roller Coasters—Loops .................................................................................................... 68
Pendulum Rides ................................................................................................................ 69
Ride Workbook ......................................................................................................................... 71
Free-Fall Rides .................................................................................................................. 73
Roller Coasters—Initial Hill ............................................................................................... 75
Bumper Cars ..................................................................................................................... 77
Roller Coasters—Floater Hills ........................................................................................... 79
Carousels .......................................................................................................................... 81
Roller Coasters—Loops .................................................................................................... 82
Pendulum Rides ................................................................................................................ 84
Worksheets for Nonattending Students............................................................................. 86
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Amusement Park Physics With a NASA Twist
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