How Long Does the Design/Planning Part of a Roller Coaster Take on Average and What Does the Process Look Like?
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Jeff Havlik, a roller coaster architect, describes the process of roller coaster design.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Engineering-22**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video in conjunction with a STEM activity where students design their own roller coasters. View the video to help them understand the design process used in the real world and the time it takes to create the coaster from design through construction to opening.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
