1. The Thrills and Chills of Roller Coasters Presented by: Patrick Maguire Project 16: Roller Coaster Thrills January 19 2012

2. Roller Coasters are Great! Roller Coasters are amazing! They are such a rush and are very exciting! If you haven't been on one I would highly recommend it.

3. The History of the Roller Coaster The first Roller Coaster was built in 17 th century Russia It was built to entertain the upper Russian class The first roller coaster built in America was 1872, but was used in the 1880’s

4. Did You Know?... Below are ten fun and interesting facts about roller coasters: 1.There used to be a roller coaster that you could drive your car on 2.The tallest wooden roller coaster is 175 feet tall 3.There once was a man who did not talk for six years but after riding a roller coaster he said “I feel sick”

5. Fastest Roller Coasters in the World RankSpeedRoller CoasterAmusement ParkLocationYear Opened 1130 kmhSilver StarEuropa ParkGermany2002 2161 kmhTower of Terror II DreamworldAustralia2010 3?Steel Dragon 2000 Nagishima SpaJapan? 4128mphKingda KaSix Flags‘Merica2004 5?Intimidator 305 Kings DominiounAmerica2010

6. Fastest Roller Coasters in the US RankSpeedRoller Coaster Amusement Park LocationYear Opened 1.128 MPHKingda KaSix Flags NJNew Jersey2004 2.120 MPHTop Thrill Dragster Cedar PointOhio2002 3.93 MPHMillenium Force Cedar PointOhio2000 4.85 MPHGoliathSix Flags CACalifornia2000 5.75 MPHEl ToroSix Flags NJNew Jersey2000

7. Roller Coasters in Action

8. Conclusion! I have been on too many roller coasters to count. I love riding them and they are a great experience. My first roller coaster was California Screamin, and I rode it 14 times in 3 days! On the 14 th time I broke my arm. 