ROLLER COASTER ENGINEERING | THEME PARKS & S.T.E.M. | "THE ROLLER COASTER GUY"

Gareth Murray, B.Sc. Engineering

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Science & Nature

Students will meet a roller coaster engineer and discover the power of simple machines as the backbone of thrill rides. We’ll travel to Disney World and parks from around the globe to see how simple machines offer thrills to all humanity!

Meet a roller coaster engineer and discover the power of simple machines as the backbone of roller coaster design!  We’ll visit Cedar Point, Disney World, and parks from around the world to see how simple machines make coasters possible!

Review the exciting variety of roller coasters that exist. Highlight the instructor’s background and experience as a coaster engineer. Introduce the three types of levers. Explore the way levers are used in roller coaster restraint systems. Feature roller coasters from Six Flags and Cedar Point amusement parks. Students will be given guidance for their roller coaster design projects.

The Lever

Play an interactive coaster trivia game. Introduce the science of the inclined plane. Explore the special ways that Disney World uses inclined planes on some of its most popular rides. Discover a unique application of an inclined plane for a roller coaster that sits on top of a skyscraper. Discuss common misconceptions about the inclined plane. Feature roller coasters in Taiwan and Japan. Students will be given guidance for their roller coaster design projects.

The Inclined Plane

Play an interactive game to review concepts from prior lessons. Introduce the physics and mechanical design of the pulley. Examine the fascinating applications of the pulley in launch systems and lift hills on roller coasters at Cedar Point. Feature roller coasters in Saudi Arabia and the United States. Students will be given guidance for their roller coaster design projects.

The Pulley

Play an interactive game to review concepts from prior lessons. Introduce the wheel & axle simple machine. Study the way wheels & axles are used in the design of roller coaster trains, detailing specific train mechanisms. Play an interactive game to reinforce the newly learned technical design concepts and coaster terminology. Feature roller coasters from England, Finland, and Universal Studios (USA). Students will be given guidance for their roller coaster design projects.

The Wheel & Axle

Play an interactive review game. Introduce the screw and its various applications in roller coaster construction – from support columns, tracks, and coaster trains. Introduce the wedge and the intriguing ways it is used in roller coaster train design. Feature roller coasters from South Africa, Singapore, and Canada. Students will have the opportunity to present one of their roller coaster projects in class, giving technical explanations of the simple machines utilized in their design.

The Screw and the Wedge

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Gareth Murray, B.Sc. Engineering

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