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Science Resources
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Curriculum
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Thrill Ride! Event Based Science Series
A published curriculum with supporting instructional materials,
including a video which Theresa also used. Theresa used about seventy-five
percent of the material in the module for two things: Developing initial
skills and knowledge about roller coaster design; and amusement park
career information prior to selecting roles for the group design phase.
Theresa showed this video as the initial activity beginning the unit
and to prompt thinking about experiences on amusement park rides.
Publication and Video Info: Dale
Seymour Publications
http://mcschool.com/dsp-publications
ISBN: 0201497395
Request permission in writing to:
Event-Based Science Project
Montgomery County Public Schools
850 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
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Videos
To support various phases of the project, three videos were shown
in Science Class:
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World's Greatest Roller Coaster Thrills
Roller Coaster Series
Shows statisical features of roller coasters. It was shown at the beginning
of Phase 3 to give students ideas on what features want when designing
their group roller coaster.
Publication Info:
Produced by: Bricor International, Inc. ©1995
Available from: Goldhil Home Media
Program, Thousand Oaks, CA http://www.goldhil.com
NOVA Roller Coaster!
Educator Videos by Subject: War and Technology
Features roller coaster engineer, Ron Toomer, describing the process
of roller coaster design and special features of rides that make them
thrilling and safe. Selected sections were shown at the beginning of
Phase 3 to the engineers.
Publication Info:
Produced by: WGBH Educational Foundation Boston,1993.
Available from: PBS
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/shop/novavidedu09tech.html#roller
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Experiments with Laws of Motion
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Science Action Labs Science Fun
Activities to Encourage Students to Think and Solve Problems
Doctor Newton's Physcial Science Matter and Motion provided five lab
investigations of Newtons Laws of Motion during Phase 2.
- Inertia: Newton's First Law of Motion pg. 29
- Newton's Second Law of Motion pg. 31
- Action and Reaction: Newton's Third Law of Motion pg. 35
- Newton's Falling Apple: pg. 50
- Falling Fun: pg. 53
Publication Info:
Science Action Labs Science Fun (Book 8)
Author: Ed Shevick (1997)
24320 Martha Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Available from: The Teaching
and Learning Co.
http://www.teachinglearning.com
Invitations to Science Inquiry
Second Edition by Tik L.Liem
Provided additional lab activities in Phase 2.
- Will Paper Fall Like a Stone? (Inquiry 13.2):
- The Falling Pennies (Inquiry 13.3)
- Stand a Raw Egg on its Head (Inquiry 13.18)
- The Balloon Race (Inquiry 14.10)
- The Match Missle (Inquiry 14.11)
Publication Info:
Available from: Science Inquiry
Enterprises
http://www.scienceinquiry.com/books.htm
ISBN: 1-878106-21-X
14358 Village View Lane
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Phone: (909)590-4618
Fax: (909)590-2881
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Diagramming Newton's Laws
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Inspiration Software
A visual tool to help students to organize their thinking. Students
use Inspiration to create and modify concept maps, webs, and
other graphical organizers. An easytouse interface helps focus
on ideas, not the drawing process. An outline feature enables students
to quickly prioritize and rearrange ideas, helping them create clear,
concise writing.
Software Info:
Available from: Inspiration
Software, Inc.
http://www.inspiration.com
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Mathematics
Resources
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Experiments with Linear Equations
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Algebra Experiments I:
Exploring Linear Equations
Students conducted three experiments on linear equations from Algebra
Experiments: Exploring Linear Equations during Phase 1
mathematics explorations.
- Experiment 1: The Wave
- Experiment 4: Bouncing Ball
- Experiment 6: Rolling Stock
Publication Info:
Published by: Addison-Wesley
Author: Mary Jean Winter and Ronald J. Carlson
ISBN: 0201815249
Available from: Borders.com
http://www.borders.com
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Photogates, Motion Sensor,
Probeware
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Pasco Science Workshop
Photogates, Motion Sensor, and Probeware
Used in math during Phase 3.
- Motion sensor for Follow the Leader Graphing
and Follow the Leader II
- Photogates for the K'nex Station
Available from: Pasco Scientific
http://www.pasco.com
Middle School Science Labs with Computers
10101 Foothills BLVD Roseville, CA 95747-7100
(916) 786-3800 FAX (916) 786-8905
Catalog #CI-7080
K'Nex Web Site
http://www.knex.com
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Resources for Learning
That Works