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Travel USA Project

Theresa Maves' comments on class presentations:
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Theresa Maves (TM): Each group of students gave a short, 5 minute presentation using a PowerPoint multimedia format.

Girl 1: This is our roller coaster. It's called the "Amazon"

TM: The Public Relations Director narrated the PowerPoint presentation, while the other group members assisted. The Engineers held and demonstrated the machette, which is a three dimensional, scaled model of the ride. The Researcher held the artistic rendition, while the Architect exhibited the top and continuos side views. Presentations included information on special features of the roller coaster design.

Boy 1: New magnetic technology will enable complete control over the coaster's speed at all times. D.B.D. (Death By Drop) is able to speed up or slow down at any time during the ride. D.B.D. is computer controlled. By doing this, all four cars can run at the same time.

TM: Presentations also included specific safety design measures and historical information.

Boy 2: ... is made of very strong optic steel and lightweight metals. Therefore it is durable, light, yet extremely strong.

TM: Of course, they were to be persuasive, and include a sales-pitch with their proposal.

Girl 2: Canyon Coaster Amusement Park has never had anything like this ride. It is one of a kind, and you can't go anywhere else in the world to ride a bigger, better, and more thrilling ride than the one right here.

Total running time: 00:01:18

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