other roller info

Research Information
How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design?
How does a roller coaster work?
Wooden or steel coaster: Does it make a difference?
What is the history of roller coasters?
Notes on designing a roller coaster. (structure/supplies)
Make diagram of a roller coaster and label the forces and energy involved.
How does kinetic and potential energy affect a roller coaster?
How does the height of the hills affect a roller coaster?
A roller coaster involves the balance of what?
When is velocity constant?
When does gravity accumulate during a roller coaster ride?
How do Newton's Laws apply to roller coasters?
How do roller coasters relate to projectiles?
When do riders free-fall on a roller coaster?

Roller Coaster Rubric
Property	15	10	5	0	Points
Structure	Has 2 hills and a curve; made of scrap material; within the given dimensions	Has 1 hill and a curve; made of scrap material; within the given dimension	Has 1 hill and no curve; made of scrap material; somewhat within the given dimensions	Does not represent the instructed dimensions or structure
Function	Roller coaster successfully functioned within 3 attempts; acceleration decreased	Roller coaster functioned within 3 attempts; a few problems: acceleration decreased	Roller coaster functioned within 3 attempts; many problems; acceleration did not decrease	Roller coaster did not function within 3 attempts; acceleration did not decrease
Adaptations	There is evidence of research, testing and adaptations	There is some evidence of research, testing, and adaptations	There is little evidence of research, testing, and adaptations	There is no evidence of research, testing, and adaptations
Explanation	Prepared presentations of the roller coaster. Clear explanation.	Some preparation evident; good explanation	Little preparation evident; unclear explanation	Poor preparation and explanation
Design	Colorful, neat, clearly understood	Some color, neat; makes some sense	Some color; sloppy; hard to understand	No color; not neat; what is it?
Teamwork	Cooperation and Collaborative efforts very evident	Cooperation and collaboration can be seen	Cooperation and collaboration is barely evident	NO evidence of Cooperation and collaboration
Extra Effort	6	4	2	0
Total Points__________________ % Earned___________________

Employee Performance
Property	15	10	5	0	Points
Getting along	Employee gets along with everyone. Encourages others to get along with each other.	Employee gets along with some people. At least makes an attempt.	Employee gets along with few people. Avoids others.	Employee absolutely does not get along with co-workers.
Outlook	A very positive and energizing employee. Motivates others.	Employee has a positive perspective and is hopeful of success.	Employee has a bit of a negative perspective. Attitude does not seem to interfere with the progress of the project.	Employee has a very negative attitude and it interferes with the progress of the project.
Adaptations	Employee is very adaptable and flexible.	Employee demonstrates some adaptability and flexibility.	Employee demonstrates very little adaptability and flexibility.	There is no evidence of adaptability and flexibility.
Consistency	Employee is very consistent with the daily performance of assigned expectations.	Employee demonstrates some consistency with the daily performance of assigned expectations.	Employee demonstrates very little consistency with the performance of daily expectations.	No consistency with the performance of daily expectations.
Reliability	Employee is very reliable and trustworthy.	Employee demonstrates some reliability.	Employee demonstrates very little reliability.	Employee is not reliable nor trustworthy.
Teamwork	Cooperation and Collaborative efforts very evident	Cooperation and collaboration can be seen	Cooperation and collaboration is barely evident	NO evidence of Cooperation and collaboration
Extra Effort	6	4	2	0
Total Points__________________ % Earned___________________