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Overview
History of Amusement Parks Types of Amusement Parks Rides Physics of Rollercoasters Safety Regulations of Rides Build a Coaster Activity
History of Amusement Parks First Amusement Park: 1100s in England
Elizabethan FairsOktoberfest
World FairCrystal Palace in England1851
Amusement Parks in the USConey IslandDreamlandLuna Park
Physics of Rollercoaster
Potential vs Kinetic EnergyPotential Energy: Stored EnergyKinetic Energy: Energy of Motion
Manipulation of Both
Physics of Rollercoaster (cont.) First Hill: “Act of Faith” Theory
Largest Slope of the CoasterMost Kinetic Energy
Safety Regulations of Rides Take Safety Seriously Respect the Forces Follow the Rules and Stay Alert Learn About the Risk Factors Use Extra Caution
References
http://www.realisticdiplomas.com/The-History-Of-Amusement-Parks.aspx
http://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/build-a-coaster
http://youtu.be/qqNSnWI8zvc http://library.thinkquest.org/2745/data/
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