Science Kits Instructions

Activity Instructions

The Paper Roller Coaster Kit (SB-COASTR) kit can be used with the Science Activities for Fun listed below. Click on any activity below to see the full information.

Build a Paper Roller Coaster

STEM Activity

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Have you ever ridden a roller coaster? Have you ever wanted to design your own? There are plenty of expensive toys and even video games that will let you build your own coasters—but in this project you'll make one out of paper and tape, and learn about roller coaster physics along the way! Read more

Lesson Plan Instructions

The Paper Roller Coaster Kit (SB-COASTR) kit can be used with the Lesson Plans listed below. Click on any lesson plan below to see the full information.

Paper Roller Coasters: Kinetic and Potential Energy

Lesson Plan Grade: 6th-8th

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What goes up, must come down in this thrill-seeking lesson plan! How much energy does a roller coaster car need to make it through a loop? In this lesson your students will learn about kinetic and potential energy as they build their own roller coasters from simple classroom materials. Read more

NGSS Performance Expectations:

MS-PS3-2. Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system.
MS-PS3-5. Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.

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