Roller Coaster Evaluation Rubric (roller coaster is due on Wednesday)

Group Members:

The concepts of potential energy, kinetic energy, and transformational energy are shown at different points in the coaster. (10)

The designed coaster is shown to the viewer from the side and in total (3)

Evidence of g-force impact on the rider is explained (3)

The concept of inertia is explained in terms of the rider on the coaster. (3)

The concept of Newton's first law is explained in terms of the roller coaster car and/or track. (3)

An example of Newton's second law, F=ma, is provided. (3)

A balanced pair of forces on the coaster is shown or described. (3)

An unbalanced pair of forces on the coaster ride is shown or described. (3)

A calculation of PE at the top of one hill is provided. (3)

A calculation of KE at the bottom of one hill is provided, using BeeSpi data. (3)

Effects of friction are described (3)

A thrill factor for the coaster is provided by the group, with a rationale. (3)

The presentation/poster/video is well-done, and worthy of a world YouTube or Blog Audience. (3)

A summary of what has been learned is provided by the group (10)