Roller Coaster Web sites - It's a Wild Ride

Database of Roller Coaster Web Sites

[Design Sites] - [Force & Motion] - [History] - [Statistics]

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Design Sites

http://141.104.22.210/Anthology/Pav/Science/Physics/book/ Contains a diagram of a roller coaster, it explains the design and how and why it works. It has a list of RC around the country with stats.

http://coasters.eb.com/index.html - Contains different energy descriptions.

http://mae.engr.ucdavis.edu/~biosport/coasters/ Tells how to design a roller coaster.

http://scrtec.rtec.org/track/tracks/s05981.html - Describes the science and design of roller coasters.

http://www.worldsoffun.org - Shows the different types of loops and turns that make a roller coaster.

http://www.coasterquest.com - Great information on designing roller coasters. Lots of pictures.

http://www.consignag.com/ - Contains information on safety and the control systems of roller coasters.

http://www.discovery.com/exp/rollercoasters/build.html - Build your own roller coaster and submit it to"Vince" for feedback.

http://www.funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/ - Make your own roller coaster.

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster.html - Talks about the physics of roller coasters. Here you can design your own roller coaster and get a safety rating. It is good for both teachers and students.

http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Anthology/Pav/Science/Physics/book/home.html - A web site where it talks about physics of roller coasters.

http://www.rcca.com/rcca.html - It has useful info for parks and companies wanting to build a RC.

http://www.rollercoaster.com/ - Good for anyone who wants to design a roller coaster.

http://www.rollercoastermodels.com/ - Models of roller coasters.

http://chaostoy.com/main.htm - Good site on building roller coasters.

http://Library.thinkquest.org/2745/data/loops.htm - Talks about Newton's Laws centripetal force and using the accelerometer.

http://www.coasterquest.com/consulting.htm - You can learn how the funniest roller coasters were built.

http://www.handilinks.com - Designs on most popular roller coasters.

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster/ - You can build your own roller coaster.

http://www.ridesafety.com - Everything about roller coasters.

Force & Motion
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http://141.104.22.210/Anthology/Pav/Science/Physics/book/ - A good teacher site that has activities and labs and useful information. How to get started. Calculations on general roller coasters.

http://curie.uncg.edu/~mturner/cyclone.html - Site shows things to do on field trips.

http://www.aloha.com/~isaac/3laws/1mid.htm - Gives you an explanation of Newton's 3 laws written in a student's words and simple diagrams. Good student site.

http://www.bridgewater.edu/~rbowman/phys105/p2/ - Shows different roller coasters and describes the velocity, acceleration, and its status.

http://www.coasterquest.com - Shows that force and motion of roller coasters. Lots of pictures.

http://www.enc.org/classroom/focus/133280/ap-w01.htm - This site has it all! A search engine and valuable info.

http://www.icsd.k12.ny.us/highschool/swirt/science/physics/lesson/03circ/ - These are lessons on force and gravity. It also has information on Kepler's Law and satellite orbits.

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/ - This site tells the viewer about the physics behind amusement park rides.

http://www.public.asu.edu/~mendonsa/lessons/rc_activity.html - This site can be for anyone who wants to learn more about physics.

http://www.tpt.org/newtons/14/hypercoaster04.html - Teachers guide and activities, many interesting facts.

http://Library.thinkquest.org/2745/data/ke.htm - History potential energy kinetic energy theory.

http://www.rollercoaster.com/ - Here you can find out the measurements of roller coasters.

History

http://coasters.eb.com/ - This site tells about roller coasters of different time periods and about their inventors.

http://jimbarrick.net/jmiller/ - Talks about the life of an influential roller coaster builder.

http://members.tripod.com/~idorapark/idora-main.html - History of idora amusement park which featured two big influence roller coasters.

http://naid.sppsr.ucla.edu/coneyisland - History of Coney Island.

http://scrtec.org/track/tracks/s01465.html - A brief exploration of roller coaster history-tells how it all got started.

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5384/ - General info made by students.

http://ultimaterollercoaster.com - Lists types and sizes of rollercoasters.

http://users.sgi.net/~rollocst/coasters.html - Kennywood Amusement Park Rides.

http://www.amusementhistory.com/ - More on amusement park history.

http://www.cinternet.net/~bowersda/history.htm. - Shows the history of roller coasters and more.

http://www.coasters.eb.com - This site shows a timeline of roller coasters throughout history--related sites.

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~tjs/rc/cedarpoint.html - Tells the background of roller coasters.

http://www.expage.com/page/coasterhistory - Goes over the history of the roller coaster and how, when and why it was made.

http://www.geocities.com/~mrbombastic/coasters.html - Explains about the history and physics of roller coasters. Tells about rides located in the Northwest

http://www.rollercoaster.com/roller_coaster_history/ - Tells how the roller coaster first started and then goes to modern day roller coasters.

http://www.themedattraction.com/theme_design.htm - Talks about the way some roller coasters were designed and constructed.

http://www.themeparks.com

http://www.thrillride.com/ShivTim/shivtim.html - Talks about the history of thrill rides in the US.

http://www.cedarpoint.com/info/history.htm - Learn about the history of Cedar Point

http://www.rollercoaster.com/roller_coaster_history - Find out how the roller coaster got started.

Statistics

http://141.104.22.210/Anthology/Pav/Science/Physics/book/ - Calculations on roller coasters.

http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/lessons/coaster.connection/regular.htm - Mathematical equations of a roller coaster with the force and motion principles.

http://ultimaterollercoaster.com - Everything you need to know about roller coasters.

http://www.aceonline.org/census.htm - Shows number of roller coasters in each part of the country.

http://www.clayton.slc.k12.ut.us/ - Shows statistics for many different kinds of coasters.

http://www.coasterbuzz.com/ - Search engine for coasters.

http://www.coasters.net/cgi-bin/coasters.pl - Lets you choose any coaster from a list and look at the statistics of the ride.

http://www.coasterworld.net/ - You can look up specific roller coasters or like the best steel roller coaster.

http://www.edu-orchard.net/PROFESS/ILESSON/rollerc.html - Describes roller coasters' location and size.

http://www.themeparks.com/buschw/alpen01.htm - This site explains how roller coasters drop and loop

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/2252/Raptor.html - Information about hanging roller coasters.

http://www.metalab.unc.edu/darlene/coaster/coasterndx.html - Gives the name of a R.C. then gives you statistics about that R.C.

http://www.rainier.net/~garyg/RollerCoasters.htm - Has links to coasters

http://www.rcdb.com/ - Tells statistics of 600 different roller coasters around the world.

http://www.rollercoaster.com/ - Gives information on a list of roller coasters that are supposed to be the best. Good for teachers.

http://www.st-agnes.org/~sboone/Lessons/rcstats.html - Good teacher site.

http://www.students.uiuc.edu/~doconnor/coasters/rcstats.html - Tells all the stats about several roller coasters and good things about each

http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/ - Yellow pages of roller coaster.

http://www.rollercoasters.webprovider.com - This site contains a list of roller coasters around the country and their stats.