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:

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.

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!

What economic resources are most plentiful in this country?

  • Use the encyclopedias in NC WiseOwl to read about each country’s resources.

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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