Curriculum Standards

Lesson Title: Rollercoaster Webquest

Curriculum Area: Science

Goal/Purpose: Students should develop an understanding of the standards below.

Science Content: Force, Motion and Mechanical Energy

• The motion of an object can be described as a change in position, direction and speed.
• The motion of an object can be represented graphically in terms of direction over time, speed over time or position over time.
• Acceleration occurs when an object speeds up, slows down or changes direction.
• The overall effect of many forces acting on an object at the same time is called net force. The size and direction of this net force determines the change in motion of an object.
• Whenever an object exerts a force on another, an equal but opposite force is exerted back on it.
• Every object exerts a force on every other object. Its magnitude depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between them.
• Mechanical energy comes from the motion (kinetic energy) and/or position (potential energy) of an object.
• Simple machines can be used to change the force on an object, its speed or its direction of movement.

• Various statistical procedures are used to determine characteristics of sets of data as well as to determine the validity of experimental results.
• The use of tools allows more sophisticated means of observation and data collection, analyzation, storage and retrieval.
• The comprehensiveness and sophistication of science are dependent on the ability to determine and use appropriate tools and techniques.
• Communication and the open sharing of information and knowledge are essential parts of scientific inquiry.
• A valid experiment or "fair test" involves the manipulation of only one variable, while all others are held constant. Experiments should be repeated many times before accepting the results as true.
• Critical analysis of procedures, data, evidence, and conclusions developed during an investigation can be used to judge the quality and validity of work.

• Language Arts
• Social Studies: geography (locating different amusement parks)
• Visual and Performing Arts: architecture, presenting