WPS Grade 12 Physics: Building Roller Coasters

10/28/2021

Berlin, MD – On Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Mrs. Jenn Corron’s Senior College Prep Physics class met in the lab to build roller coasters. The project kicked off their study of kinetic and potential energy after their recent trip to Busch Gardens, Williamsburg. Minimum requirements included an 8 second "ride", a working loop and limited materials.

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Hannah Brasure (Frankford, DE), Anna Buas (Ocean City, MD) and Anna McDonald (Berlin, MD) take a break to smile for the camera.
Kate Abbott (Berlin, MD) and Charlotte Catapano (Berlin, MD) concentrate on crafting the pieces to their roller coaster.
Charlotte Catapano (Berlin, MD), Kate Abbott (Berlin, MD), Josie Miller-Gonzalez (Ocean City, MD) and Camden Rayne (Willards, MD) pose with their roller coaster.
Lily Baeurle (Berlin, MD) and Ava Nally (Ocean View, DE) are excited to be building a roller coaster.
Carter McCabe (Millville, DE), Graham McCabe (Ocean City, MD) and Marshall Mumford (Bethany Beach, DE) near the finish line on their roller coaster project.

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