The project is worth 100 points. The grade will be determined both individually and as a group. Read the rubric carefully as you complete your project, so that you understand what is expected. I advise you to print it out to have a hard copy. Your oral presentation will be graded by both your peers and Mr. Ko, so make sure you are well prepared. Your partnership may depend on it!
| Catergory | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary paper (Individual grade) and Final design (Group grade) | Follows all instructions for the summary paper . Gives very clear descriptions of the most important information. The final design is neatly done on graph paper and is colored neatly. | Follows most of the instructions for the summary paper. Descriptions are fairly clear, but is lacknig some detail. Final design is well done. | Follows some of the directions for the summary paper. Descriptions are not very clear and is lacking in detail. Final design is fair. | Very little evidence of following directionsg for the summary paper. Descriptions not very clear and is lacking in detail. Final design poorly prepared. |
Research information (Also an individual grade)
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Has at least 5 different sources. All 5 are from reliable sources and are relavant. Also includes a correctly formatted bibliography. | Has only 4 sources and/or some of the sources are not reliable. One or more of the sources may not have relavant information. Bibliography present, but is not complete or | Has less than 4 sources and/or some of the sources are not reliable. One or more of the sources may not have relavant information. Bibliography is missing or is very incomplete. | Has less than 3 reliable sources. Two or more of the sources may not have relavant information. Bibliography missing or is very incomplete. |
Power Point (This will be a group grade)
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Follow all guidelines given. Excellent use of multimedia such as sound, animation, and video clip to enhance presentation. | Follows most of the guidelines given. Good use of multimedia to enhance presentation. | Follows some of the guidelines given. Makes an attempt to use multimedia to enhance presentation. | Little evidence of following guidelines. Makes no attempts to enhance presentation with multimedia. |
Oral Presentation (Also a group grade)
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All members of the team equally participate. All members are well prepared and maintain eye contact. All members' voices project well across the room. All members have a good understanding of the roles of other members of the team. | All members participate, but not equally. Evidence of preparation and maintain eye contact. Voices project fairly well across the room. Members have a fairly good understanding of the roles of the other members of the team. | Limited participation from two or more members of the team. Little evidence of preparation. Eye contact is minimal. Voices do not project very well across the room. Members have some understanding of the roles of the other members of the team. | Limited participation by three or more members of the team. Very little evidence of preparation. Very little eye contact. Voices do not project very well across the room. Members have little understanding of the roles of other members of the team. |
| Participation each day (As long as you stay on task everyday, you will earn full 20 points. However, if you are not on task, you could lose up to 5 points per day | Focused and working every day. Needs no prompting by the teacher to stay on task. | Focused and working most of the days. Needs some prompting by the teacher to stay on task. | Shows evidence of not staying on task on two or more days. Needs a lot of prompting to stay on task. Interferes with other groups' attempts to stay on task. | Shows very little evidence of staying on task. Needs constant supervision to stay on task. Constantly attempts to interfere with other groups' work. |
Congratulations! You have completed your quest to become a partner in KochTech Inc. Mr. Ko and the board will now deliberate and make a decision on your future with KochTech Inc.
Rollercoasters are one of America's favorite past times. However, the process of building a rollercoaster is not all fun and games. It takes a lot of careful planning and designing before it can be built. So the next time you go to an amusement park, think of all of the science that went into building your favorite ride!
The race is on! The amusement park who can build the tallest, fastest and the scariest rollercoaster around is going to be the one that gets all of the publicity, fame, and most importantly, the people. It seems like every spring, commercials start popping up about a new rollercoaster at either Dorney Park, Hershey Park, or Six Flags Great Adventure that boasts to be the tallest, or the fastest, or the scariest. Most of us love going to an amusement park to ride the big, bad rollercoaster, but it's not all just fun and games.
There is a lot of scientific research that must take place before a rollercoaster can be built. What factors affect the speed of a rollercoaster? Will the structure be stable and safe enough for the weight of the cars and all of the passengers? How big must we make the loop so that the car goes all of the way through? These questions and many more must be answered before a rollercoaster can be built.
Hershey Park has announced that they want to have the tallest and fastest rollercoaster on the planet. They have also announced that the $20 million dollar contract for the construction of this rollercoaster will go to the engineering firm that submits the best design that meets all of the safety regulations imposed by the federal government. The designs will be reviewed by a panel of people which includes physicists and engineers, economists, safety inspectors, and members of the board of trustees of Hershey.
You are a member of a 4 person engineering team that is competing for the precious contract for the new rollercoaster. The president of your company, KochTech Inc. has promised that all of the members of the winning team will be made partners in the firm. This is a HUGE promotion. Then you can buy that yacht you have always been dreaming of. Good Luck!
Ultimately, your team must not only design the rollercoaster, but also name it. Remember, the first impression is usually the last impression! Finally, you must prepare and present a power point presentation of your research and findings to the president(Mr.Ko) and the board of trustees of KochTech. They will then decide which group will get the promotion. The first task you must complete is to decide which of the following jobs each person will have.
Designer - You must research and investigate the components and style of the rollercoaster.
Physicist - You will work closely with the designer so that your rollercoaster will follow all scientific laws.
Safety Coordinator - You will research safety, insurance, and liability issues involved in the building of roller coasters.
Historian - You will research the history of roller coasters and compile pictures and information describing some of the most popular roller coasters ever built.
Each team will consist of four members. Each team will be given six class days to complete the task. We will spend 2 days presenting our findings. If additional time is needed, you and your team is expected to do the work outside of class.
Day One / Day Two:
You will work individually for the most part.
Reasearch information specified by your job description. Using e-mail, internet access, and library resources, you and and your team will compile the research information into a 1" 3 ring binder. Each member must use at least 5 different sources. However, they can all be from one type of source such as the internet. Each member must include a bibliography.
Each person will write a summary of information gathered for your job description. (Your summary must contain 3 paragraphs: introduction, body, and closing) Should be at least 1 page typed.
Day Three/ Day Four:
You and your partners will first get together and organize your binder into five separate sections.
1. Summary papers of all 4 members of your team
2. Historian research
3. Designer research
4. Physicist research
5. Safety Coordinator research
Each member of the team will report back to the rest of the team and explain their findings. Then you need to focus on completing the following tasks.
1. Your team will finalize your design for a roller coaster. Use your research information to help with the design of the roller coaster.
2. Be sure to determine the heights of the hills, how many hills, number loops, turns and etc..
3. Once the roller coaster has been designed, draw a final draft, to scale using graph paper provided by your teacher. You should also color the drawing and place it into the front cover of your three ring binder.
Day Five/ Day Six:
You will need to put your power point presentation together. On Day 7 or 8, you will be called into the board room to give your presentation to Mr. Ko and the other board members. Depending on your performance, your will either be promoted, be allowed to keep your job, or may be even FIRED! The presentation must include the following components:
1. Title page - Include names of your team member, name of your rollercoaster, at least 1 picture
2. Minimum of 2 slides per member of your team. Include only the most important information that you needed in order to successfully design your rollercoaster. Also include pictures to enhance your slide. Each person will present their appropriate slides.
3. Summary slide of the most important points in your presentation. Basically, why does your rollercoaster stand out from the rest? What makes your rollercoaster a potential hit with amusement park customers?
4. Practice your pre
Be sure to save your presentation to a disk to be submitted on the day of your presentation. You will also need to submit your binder as well.
Explore the following websites to help you do your research. You may have to follow additional links to find the information you need! If these websites do not provide all of the information you need, then you must look for additional resources on your own.
Designer:
http://www.Funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster/section1.html
http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/reviews/
http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/thrillrides/
http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/pictures/
http://www.coasterbuzz.com/sites.htm?id=4 – safety/designer – check out the manufacturer websites. Many of them have links or information about safety and regulations of building and designing rollercoasters.
Physicist:
http://www.Funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster/section1.html
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/cgi-bin/splitwindow.cgi?top=http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/top2.html&link=http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/projects/frig/yepbyrji/coaster.html
Historian:
http://www.cinternet.net/~bowersda/history.htm
http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/history/
Safety Coordinator:
http://www.iaapa.org/index.htm - type "safety" in the search engine at this site.
http://www.coasterbuzz.com/sites.htm?id=4 – safety/designer – check out the manufacturer websites. Many of them have links or information about safety and regulations of building and designing rollercoasters.
A WebQuest created by Kevin Kochersperger
Updated on Wednesday, December 15, 2004