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ARCHIVE - GRADE 7

Links for the Rollercoaster Activity - Can you build the an "Exciting" roller coaster.

@http://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/build-a-coaster Try to reach a 9 or 10 on the "Fear-o-meter"

@http://puzzling.caret.cam.ac.uk/game.php?game=roller How high was your score?

@http://www.brainpop.com/games/coastercreator/ Print out your results on Cart B. What was your score and how was your coaster design rated ("snooze fest", etc.)

Simple Machines: [|Cartoon about simple machines] [|Cartoon #2 about simple machines]

[|Bill Nye and simple machines] ([|backup URL])

[|Mechanical Advantage]

= = **//End of Year Project - Travel brochure to a distant planet. Have fun and mix facts with imagination!//**



This is what you need to include in your brochure: **History of the planet**
 * When was it discovered and by whom?
 * Who / what was it named after?
 * What NASA (or Russian, etc.) spacecraft(s) has/have photographed or explored the planet? When? What did it discover? What did we learn from the mission?

**Natural Features and Size**
 * What is the size of the planet compared to Earth?
 * How many moons does the planet have?
 * Does it have rings? What are they made of?
 * What are some of the surface features? Volcanoes, ice, valleys, craters, storms, winds, etc.
 * Include a map showing part of the surface of your planet and point out the locations of some surface features or “points of interest”.

**Distance and Travel Time**
 * What type of spacecraft will travelers use to get to their destination?
 * How far away is it from Earth?
 * How long will it take to get there (in Earth days/hours) if the spacecraft is traveling at 30,000 miles per hour in space?
 * Once you arrive, how long will a day be on the planet? How long will visitors stay?

**What should travelers pack?**
 * What’s the range in surface temperatures? Will it require visitors to bring particular clothing?
 * Is there an atmosphere? Will it require a visitor to wear special breathing apparatus?
 * How long does it take the Sun’s light energy to reach it? Should visitors bring lights or candles?
 * What other special gear should a visitor take along on their vacation?

**Special Features and Bonuses** **Cost**
 * **What are the touristy things to do on your planet? Where will you stay?**
 * How long is a year there?
 * How old would a 30-year old visitor from Earth be on your planet?
 * How much is the force of gravity compared to Earth’s gravity?
 * How much would a 100-pound visitor weigh on the planet? (Would travelers expect to gain or lose weight on the planet?)
 * ====== How much would a 7-day stay on the planet cost, including travel expenses? ======

**Your contact information**

 * ====== Include contact information for Out of This World Travel (and your name as the contact person). ======

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In Class Activity:

[|Rube Goldberg Interactive site]

Refer to these sites for your project:

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