Thinkquest: The Physics of Amusement Parks
 http://library.thinkquest.org/2745/data/openpark.htm
 Learn about potential and kinetic energy as well as about centripetal  force.

 Roller Coaster
 http://www.rollercoaster.com/
 Links related to Roller Coasters.

 Coaster Quest
 http://www.coasterquest.com/
 Here, you can learn plenty of interesting information about Roller
 Coasters and Amusement Rides.

 Matt's Carnival Warehouse
 http://www.carnivalwarehouse.com/mcw.asp
 A website for carnival fans, and show people.

 Roller Coaster Australia
 http://www.roller-coaster.com.au/
 View images of Roller Coasters in Australia.

 Catapult Plan Index
 http://icatapults.freeservers.com/plans.htm
 Collection of plan for building simple through to advanced catapults

 Roller Coaster Simulation
 http://www.funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/
 This simulator is designed for kids who want to design their own thrilling  coaster and educators who want to use a cool activity to simulate the  application of physics by using an exciting interactive tool and access to  a wonderful reference source.

 Questacon Virtual Roller Coaster
 http://virtual.questacon.edu.au/rollercoaster/main.html
 Drag the pieces around the screen to create a roller coaster that you can
 test yourself.

 Multimedia Physics Studio http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/index.html
 These multimedia animations help you visualize and understand major
 physics concepts. The animations cover common physics principles discussed
 in a first year physics course.

 Online Roller Coaster Lab
 http://www.vast.org/vip/book/online_lab/ANACONDA/DEFAULT.htm
 Learn how to estimate a roller coaster\'s speed at a distant location.
 Design a Roller Coaster
 http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster.html
 You will be building a conceptual coaster using the physics concepts that are used to design real coasters.

 Online Coaster Lab
 http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/coasters/interactive/interactive.html
 Create your own ride by dragging the pieces and joining them.

 Lessons

 Amusement Park Activities
 http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/july/parks_activities.html
 Integrated lesson plans related to the theme of amusement parks.

 Marshmallow Catapult Lab
 http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/core/plans/int/grape.html
 Students will make a catapult and use it to fling a marshmallow into a  bucket.

 Historical Catapults
 http://www.asme.org/Education/PreCollege/TeacherResources/Historical_Catapults.cfm
 Students research and model a historical catapult that is capable of
 launching a penny at least 10 metres.

 Roller Coaster Fun
 http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/rollercoaster.html
 Make a marble loop-de-loop on a track that you design.

 Roller Coaster Activities
 http://www.udel.edu/sine/students/coasters/
 Ideas for using online roller coaster simulations in the classroom.

 Roller Coaster Contest
 http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/rollercoaster/
 Students will learn that mechanical energy forms gravitational potential
 energy and kinetic energy.

 Coaster Connections
 http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/lessons/coaster.connection/coaster.htm
 Links, information and activities related to roller coasters.

 Webquest: Roller Coaster Mania
 http://www.besd61.k12.il.us/webquests/5th%20Grade/Bushman/roller%20coaster/rcstudent.html
 In this webquest students will learn the basics of physics in relation to
 roller coasters.

 Teacher Reference

 Joyrides> http://www.joyrides.com/links.htm
 With the increasing popularity of amusement parks and roller coasters,
 there\'s been an explosion of related web pages and other Internet
 resources. These are the ones that I consider the most noteworthy.

 Animations of g forces.

 Roller Coaster G-Forces
 http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/circmot/rcd.html
 Gif animation demonstrating G-Forces of a roller coaster ride.

 Popular Science: What's Up with G-forces?
 http://www.popsci.com/popsci/futurecar/30219aa138b84010vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html
 Fighter pilots and racecar drivers deal with serious g-loads every day.
 But what exactly are they?

 Roller coaster Physics
 http://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/211_fall2002.web.dir/Shawna_Sastamoinen/Roller_Coasters.htm
 The science behind the thrills.

 About G-Forces
 http://www.exhibitize.com/samples/final/About_G-Forces_lg.gif
 Poster depicting varying amounts of G-Force.

 Simulating G-Forces
 http://www.toronto.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/images/facilities/f04_cent.jpg

 G-Forces And The Body
 http://vivaldi.zool.gu.se/slagkraft/English_summary_WEB/Slide5.JPG

 Roller Coaster Image
 http://www.roller-coaster.com.au/gallery/cyclone-dw/006.jpg

 Clothoid Loop
 http://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/211_fall2002.web.dir/Shawna_Sastamoinen/Clothoid_Loop.htm
 Roller coasters today employ clothoid loops rather than the circular loops of earlier roller coasters. Learn about the physics behind them.