ROLLER COASTERS​

Books in this lesson:​

Roller Coaster

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​Author: Marla Frazee
Publisher: Harcourt
​Year:  2003


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​Twelve people set aside their fears and ride a roller coaster, including one who has never done so before. 

I Fall Down

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​Author: Vicki Cobb
Illustrator: Julia Gordon
Publisher: Harper Collins
​Year: 2004
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Simple experiments introduce the basic concept of gravity and its relationship to weight.  ​

Digital Storytime

The Magic School Bus - A Book About Force
 by Joanna Cole

​        The kids play baseball in a World Without Friction as a way to study physics.

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In this BrainPOP jr. movie, Annie and Moby introduce you to the world of "GRAVITY".

​For older kids, Tim and Moby explain"GRAVITY".
​Kids Infobits has curated these
​resources for "gravity."
A list of videos has been created using Safari Montage for gravity and roller coasters. ​
Gravity Content Collection
Discovery Education has curated images, videos, and lesson plans for gravity.  You will need a Discovery Education username and password to access these resources.  See your METI for assistance if you need to set up an account.
The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation is a weekly Saturday morning show on CBS that showcases present-day change-makers from all over the world who are creating solutions to real needs. It is hosted by CBS Sunday Morning regular Mo Rocca.

Innovation Nation
​"Tallest Roller Coaster"
Host Mo Rocca shows us: the physics behind the tallest roller coaster.