1. The Goal: Materials: Minion Coaster Lab
The goal is to display your understanding of how scientific inquiry shows the evidence of the interaction of independent and dependent variables to solve problems.
- 12 feet of “track”
- a minion passenger
- masking tape
- cardstock
- popsicle sticks

2. Role: Your role is a roller coaster designer for a new amusement park.
Audience -Your audience is the American Coaster Minion Enthusiasts.
Situation – You have been challenged to create a new and exciting roller coaster that excites the minions but is also safe.
Product – Functioning Roller Coaster with accompanying Lab report following the scientific method taught in class.
Standards for Success-
*Your roller coaster must meet the minimum requirement of scoring 10 points.
*Minions reach end of coaster safely

3. Scoring:
Overall drop of 2 feet = 1 point
1 pt.
2 pts.
2 Feet
4 Feet

4. Scoring: 2 pts. 1 pt. 12 inches 6 inches
Hill or Rise of 6 inches = 1 point
2 pts.
1 pt.
12 inches
6 inches

5. (we’re now looking down from above)
Scoring:
Turn of 45° or more = 1 point
1 pt.
(we’re now looking down from above)
45°

6. Scoring:
Turn of 45° or more = 1 point
Still just 1 point . . .

7. 1 pt.
Scoring:
45°
Turn of 45° or more = 1 point
1 pt.
45°

8. Scoring:
Loops = 3 points each
3 pts.

9. Scoring:
Forward Corkscrew (Barrel Roll) = 4 points each
4 pts.

10. Scoring:
Something to safely stop your marble = 2 points
2 pts.

11. Scoring: Any Questions? 2 pts.
Something to safely stop your marble = 2 points
2 pts.
Any Questions?