The Science of the Amusement Park

Lessons at the Fair

Science of the Amusement Park : series of lessons and activities

Chance or Science: Projectile Motion at the Amusement Park :
This lesson uses an experiment with a Ballistic Simulator to discover how angle, velocity, gravity and wind affect the path of a projectile. The Ballistic Simulator requires a browser that supports JAVA.
Simple Machines and Laws of Motion
Optics (What my students need to know about Light and how eyes perceive it)
Nutrition
Electricity
Zoology at the Fair
Games of Chance
Science of the Roller Coaster includes sites for reasearch
Optical Illusions
Magnets
Research Other Physics sites
 
See the roller coasters designs from previous years.
  1. Roller coasters: 98-99 period 1, period 3, period 4, period 5, period 6, period 7
  2. Roller Coasters 97-98
  3. "Science of the Roller Coaster" Newsletter: December 1996 Issue: includes the award winning Roller Coaster designs.
  4. My Favorite Ride" Newsletter: Jan 1997 Issue
Careers in physics, nutrition

Sunshine State Standard: Energy, Force and Motion