http://www.rcdb.com
This detailed website contains a plethora of information regarding roller coasters. This website is used to gather data for the spreadsheet.

http://www.funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/
This fun website allows students to use their understanding of physics to make a simple roller coaster (two hills and a loop are used). Using mass, gravity, and friction, the student will adjust the hill and loop size to make a coaster work.

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/coasters/interactive/interactive.html
This Discovery Channel website allows students to create a lengthy roller coaster and have it reviewed by its “Fear-o-meter.”

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster.html
This website offers a look at how a roller coaster works, as well as the history of roller coasters.

http://search.eb.com/coasters/
This Encyclopedia Britanica website offers an in-depth look at the history of roller coasters. Students can look up inventors based on the time period. There is also a link to an excellent physics in roller coasters animation.

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/coasters/timeline/timeline.html
This Discovery Channel Website takes a deep look back at the history of roller coasters. Using a timeline, students can link to any era and see illustrations and discriptions of the roller coasters of the time.

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