Física de la montaña rusa

Students will learn the laws of motion and physics to help them create a roller coaster using repurposed materials from around the house. We will discuss the physics that enable roller coasters to work. Students will learn about the three laws of motion and essential vocabulary words to better understand how roller coasters work. The students will be introduced to these topics and we will discuss the topics through guided questioning. The students will interact with me, the other students, watch short video clips, and independently create a roller coaster between lessons to present during the second lesson. Students will be encouraged to use their creativity when deciding what to use to build their roller coaster. We will not be building the roller coaster in class together. 

During the first lesson, students will learn how roller coasters work and we will discuss a few materials they could use to create their roller coaster. Students can use a variety of objects to make their roller coaster. I encourage students to repurpose items from around the house such as books, paper towel tubes, boxes, and old papers. Students will likely need tape to secure their roller coaster together. Students are welcome to use a toy track if they have one already. There is no need to buy new materials for this project, unless the family decides to do so. 

I will check in with students through messaging in the classroom between the lessons to answer any questions about their creation.

During the second lesson, students will show their roller coasters to the class and discuss how it works. We will also discuss how the roller coasters can be improved. Students do not need any prior knowledge of physics to complete this lesson.