Challenge-Roller Coasters

Using the Engineering Design Process, students will research,design, build, test, and evaluate a Roller Coaster at an Amusement Park  ****The object is for your marble to take the most amount of time from start to finish.

Students will work together to complete the following:

Multimedia Presentation with each step documented:

                                  As a reminder : the steps of the NASA Engineering Design Process.

                                       1 Ask:                 What are the requirements? Limitations(Constraints)?  

                                                               What is the  challenge?   Identify the problem

                               2  Imagine:        Brainstorm possible solutions. Consider design options, web searches

                               3-Plan:                Choose best design,draw a picture,  Identify materials and safety   precautions    

                               4- Create:          Build solution based on plan

                               5- Test:                Test the item and track results( Distance, Speed, Velocity, averages )     

                                                          *** additional requirement to create a chart or graph to compare your  trials to  2  others

                               6-Improve:        Evaluate and analyze results( be sure to include a summary of comparisons made )

                                                                modify design and re-test, if necessary     

            Be sure to include.........         

                     -include images or video of your team working and completed product. 

                    -create an excel spreadsheet or other chart to document trials ( 5 required)

                   - conduct 5 trials to determine  distance, time, and speed(velocity) V=D/T

                                         Be sure to determine average ( just as in our Airplane Challenge)

                    - include a bibliography page (resources and url's)

                   - for evaluation/improvement---- Make a comparison of your slowest time to that of   two peer groups.

                   - be sure to copy and paste the grading rubric into your presentation ( bibliography  page)