Does the Material the Coaster is Made of Affect What You Can Do with the Design?
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Jeff Havlik, a roller coaster architect, explains how roller coaster design varies if the coaster is to be built of wood versus steel or aluminum.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Engineering-26**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video in conjunction with a STEM activity where students design their own roller coaster to help them determine the material their coaster will be made of.
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*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.
