WEB SITES
RELATED
TO THE PHYSICS OF AMUSEMENT PARKS
1. http://www.CoasterQuest.com/
Here, you can learn plenty of interesting information about Roller Coasters
and Amusement Rides. There are dozens and dozens of photos of roller coasters,
along with photo-filled lessons on Coaster Construction, Coaster Maintenance,
Coaster Safety Systems, and How various features of a coaster work.
2. http://www.coasters.net/cgi-bin/coasters.pl
Rollercoasters around the world!
3. http://coasternet.danimation.com/
Find a coaster gallery, park guides, coaster quiz, video rides, and lots of
web links!
4. http://www.coaster-network.com/
Latest news, interviews, and more links!
5. www.rollercoaster.com/
6. www.4adventure.com
7. www.aceonline.org
How to join a roller coaster club
8. www.cedarpoint.com
9. http://www.crpc.rice.edu/CRPC/GT/jamerson/Lessons/roller.html
- "I Feel the Need to Speed", a study of roller coasters throughout
the United States along with various amusements parks and attractions
Note: These are the sites my students used over and over again while working
on my project on roller coasters. There are literally hundreds of sites available.