Day 3: Fastest Coaster
in Mexico
Today
you will access the “Roller Coaster Database” to
discover the fastest coaster in Canada!
Link to the Record Holder’s Report Option screen
and make the following choices:
Type:
Statistic:
Design:
Continent:
Country:
State:
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Both
Speed
All
North America
Mexico (Wait a few seconds after selecting the
country.)
All (When you select a country, another
field will appear.) |
Ready? Now it's time to “rock and rollercoaster” on
over to the Roller
Coaster Database! Don't give up if the database doesn't load on the
first try. Go back and click on the link again.
What is the name of the
fastest rollercoaster? |
How fast is the coaster? |
Where is it located?
Tip: Click on the name of the amusement park, not the coaster,
to view the address. |
Copy and paste a picture
of the coaster.
Caution: Fair Use Guidelines allow you
to save graphics from the Web and use them in instructional projects
AS LONG AS THE PROJECTS REMAIN IN YOUR CLASSROOM! The guidelines
no longer apply if your project goes beyond the classroom walls.
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Describe the physical characteristics
of the region in which the rollercoaster is located.
- Use the encyclopedias in NC
WiseOwl to look up information about the area.
- Use Google Maps to pinpoint the
address. Check out the satellite images while you’re
there. And you must download Google
Earth. It’s amazing!
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What economic resources
are most plentiful in this country?
- Use the encyclopedias in NC
WiseOwl to read about each country’s
resources.
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Describe the ways in which
the economies of the United States and the other three countries
are interdependent.
Interdependent: relying on (depending on) the assistance, cooperation
or support of another |
Did you find anything amazing
or interesting to share with your friends?
(Trivia: interesting facts or details that most people
don’t
know) |
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