Physics in the Park

Some Internet Resources:

Amusement Park Physics (Annenberg/CPB) http://themeparks.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.learner.org%2Fexhibits%2Fparkphysics%2F

Amusement Park Physics (UNCG)
http://themeparks.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fcurie.uncg.edu%2F%7Emturner%2Ftitle.html

Funderstanding Roller Coaster
http://themeparks.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Funderstanding.com%2Fk12%2Fcoaster%2F

The Physics of Amusement Parks http://themeparks.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Funderstanding.com%2Fk12%2Fcoaster%2F

The Physics of Roller Coasters (CEC) http://themeparks.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chebucto.ns.ca%2F%7Eak621%2FCEC%2FCo-Phys.html

*The Physics of Roller Coasters (GSH) (Web Quest) http://themeparks.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.glenbrook.k12.il.us%2Fgbssci%2Fphys%2Fprojects%2Fyep%2Fcoasters%2Frcstupa.html

Amusement Park Physics
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/projects/frig/yepbycca/rcoaster.html

Midway Physics Day 1998
http://solomon.physics.sc.edu/~tedeschi/midway/bigtop.html

Yahoo! Science>Physics>Mechanics>Amusement Park Ride Physics
http://ca.dir.yahoo.com/science/physics/mechanics/amusement_park_ride_physics/

amsprk.html
http://www.fsus.fsu.edu/mcquone/Amusepark/amsprk.html

Physics Zone: Amusement Park Physics Lessons
http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/physicszone/lesson/02forces/amparkph/

Amusement Park Physics Page
http://www.physics.emich.edu/amusement/

Amusement Ride Accident Reports and News
http://members.aol.com/rides911/accidents.htm