Transcript Are Roller Coasters Safe?

Are Roller Coasters
Safe?
Day 6
Quick Write and Partner Discussion
Think of a time when you have gone to an amusement park or a fair…
What do workers do to keep you safe on a ride?
List as many things as you can think of on your paper.
What does the park do to keep you safe on a ride?
List as many things as you can think of on your paper.
Working with your partner, determine which of you has the longest thumb.
The partner with the longest thumb will read their list of ideas out loud.
The partner with the shortest thumb will add any ideas they did not already have
listed.
Reverse roles.
Matrix of Common Injuries Related to
Roller Coaster Riding
Read Matrix silently for 3 min.
Reread “with a pencil” highlighting what you think is the most interesting information.
Create 3 questions based on your reading, writing the questions at the bottom of the
page
With your partner determine who has the shortest last name. This person will begin
by asking their partner the questions.
When your partner has successfully answered the 3 questions, reverse roles.
Recent Headlines
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Cedar Point
Six Flags over Texas
Opinion Lineup
Based on what you have read about injuries and the recent headlines, think about
this question:
HOW LIKELY ARE YOU TO RIDE ON A ROLLER COASTER?
Think about this question silently, write your answer down and share with your group.
Within the group, come to a consensus about what you would do as a group; YOU
MUST AGREE!!