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[ Powerful whoosh and joyous screams ]
Oh: sorry for the interruption.
This reminds us of an interesting physics concept: velocity.
What's better than a rollercoaster in full roar to help
understand the importance of velocity?
Or kinetic energy. Or Brakes!
We're Cable In The Classroom, the cable
industry's education foundation.
And we're working to provide tools that help teachers
supplement classroom learning with fun,
interactive education experiences. Like this one.
Coaster Crafter is the name of a new online learning game
developed by Cable In The Classroom.
It's free, and it's available to anyone with a computer
and a broadband connection to the Internet,
in the classroom or at home.
So let's check it out.
Coaster Crafter uses the familiar motif
of an amusement park--this one managed by
the rather inept proprietor, Bruno, with the
welcome help of his very smart daughter,
Brunette. The challenge for students is
to figure out how to design a roller coaster
that, unlike Bruno's, actually works.
But with some patient guidance from
Brunette, and an immersion into physics
concepts like friction and acceleration,
students get the hang of it through a series
of progressively harder design challenges.
The best part is that in between
connecting loop-di-loops and adding rocket
boosters, students have opportunities to
learn and apply physics concepts.
Here's one example. As your students' coasters
travel the track, indicators describe
exactly how their designs influence speed,
kinetic energy, and more.
This self-paced learning tool is tied to
standards, and includes a teachers' guide
with suggestions for classroom use.
Plus, videos from engineers and scientists
help students appreciate contributions and
opportunities tied to the study of STEM
subjects.Coaster Crafter is one of four online games
from Cable in the Classroom.
Others explore Shakespeare's language,
presidential elections, and weather.
By combining broadband Internet access with
thoughtfully designed, interactive and fun
learning experiences, we can help teachers
make a positive impact on understanding
STEM concepts.Not to mention the
thrills a whole new generation of
amusement park-goers are bound to enjoy.
Cable In The Classroom. Educating at the speed of broadband.
For more information visit:
www.ciconline.org/CoasterCrafter