Individual Summary Paragraphs (2)    Quiz Grade

Group Grade

Coaster Model (based on rubric below)  10%
Coaster Calculations (based on rubric below)  20%
Posters (based on rubric below)      20%    
PowerPoint Presentation (based on rubric below)    50%

Individual Research Topics for Summary Paragraphs (due Monday 3/19)

Category

Requirement

Possible

Historian

15

Coaster Birth

3

Development

3

Today's Coasters

3

Park History

3

Parks Facts (general)

3

Engineer

15

Gravity/G-Forces

3

Acceleration

3

Inertia

3

Centripetal Force

3

Energy Conversion

3

Designer/Safety

15

Styles

3

Innovations/Trends 

3

Preventative Measures

3

Accident/History

3

Insurance/Liability

3

Poster and Coaster Design Breakdown

Category

Requirement

Possible

Poster

Coaster Name

10

Park Name/Location

10

Diagram of Car

10

Statistics

10

Mascot/Logo

10

The Sell

10

Large Lettering

10

Eye-Catching

10

Neat

20

Coaster 50
Gravity 10
Acceleration 10
Inertia 10

Centripetal Force 10
Energy Conversions 10
Data 50
Avg. Velocity of Coaster 10
Avg. Velocity of Big Drop 10
Centripetal Acc of Loop 10
G's @ Most Severe Point 10
Potential & Kinetic Energy 10