Physics

Vandebilt Catholic High School

W. Dupre

Roller Coaster Project

Guidelines for Post-Project Reflection

 

Each individual team member must turn in a reflection by Friday, March 19.

 

Format:      Page 1:        Cover Sheet

                   Page 2:        Pictures or Diagrams of finished roller coaster.

                   Pages 3&4:  Written Reflection

-         Minimum of 1 ½ pages, maximum of 2 pages

-         Typed

-         Double-spaced

-         12 font  (Times New Roman)

-         Maximum 1 inch margins

 

Content:     Discuss the following:

·        how your finished roller coaster incorporates the physics principles essential to good roller coaster design.

 

·        problems you incurred in the building of the coaster.

 

·        results of your performance test.

 

·        alterations you would make to improve or enhance the performance of your roller coaster.

 

·        any additional comments you would like to make.