Instructional Video3:30
SciShow Kids

Why Roller Coasters Are Awesome!

K - 5th
Jessi and Squeaks are at the fair, and Jessi is excited to go on the roller coaster! But before they get on, Squeaks wants to know how roller coasters work.
Instructional Video5:30
Wonderscape

The Thrills of Physics: Understanding Roller Coaster Energy

K - 5th
Explore the law of conservation of energy and how it applies to the exhilarating experience of roller coasters. This video explains how gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy interact and transform throughout a roller...
Instructional Video7:05
Wonderscape

The Science of Roller Coasters: Friction, Acceleration, and Thrills

K - 5th
Dive into the science behind roller coasters, exploring how friction and acceleration play crucial roles. Understand how friction converts energy into heat, impacting the coaster's motion, and learn how acceleration, influenced by...
Instructional Video3:19
SciShow

The Physics of Roller Coasters

12th - Higher Ed
Roller coasters give people the opportunity to experience physics in dramatic ways. In this episode of SciShow, we break down how physics work on roller coasters to give you the ride of your life!
Instructional Video3:16
SciShow

The Physics of Roller Coasters

12th - Higher Ed
Roller coasters give people the opportunity to experience physics in dramatic ways. In this episode of SciShow, we break down how physics work on roller coasters to give you the ride of your life!
Instructional Video9:49
Great Big Story

This Couple Rode Over 2,000 Roller Coasters

12th - Higher Ed
Meet Martin and Cheryl Lewison, an extraordinary couple who've turned their passion for roller coasters into a global adventure. With over 2,000 roller coasters conquered across 36 countries, this dynamic duo is on a relentless quest for...
Instructional Video6:35
Wonderscape

Roller Coasters and Physics: The Thrill of Motion and Energy

K - 5th
Dive into the physics behind roller coasters, understanding how gravity, speed, velocity, and energy principles make these thrilling rides possible. Learn about gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy, key factors in roller...
Instructional Video7:40
Curated Video

Thrills and Physics: The Science Behind Roller Coasters

6th - Higher Ed
Explore the thrilling world of roller coasters with Mac Lesggy as he discovers how these exhilarating rides stay safely on track while delivering adrenaline-pumping experiences. Learn about the engineering that keeps the rides secure...
Instructional Video8:45
Curated Video

The Physics of Thrills: Exploring Roller Coasters

6th - Higher Ed
Step into the exciting world of roller coasters and learn how they blend physics with fun to deliver thrilling experiences safely. This video takes you behind the scenes to uncover how roller coasters are designed to maximize...
Instructional Video1:22
Curated Video

Only In Mexico 15 - Longest Roller Coaster

9th - Higher Ed
Longest Roller Coaster:Volunteers attempt to break the record for the world's longest roller coaster ride, embarking on an exhilarating and endurance-testing adventure.
Instructional Video1:12
Curated Video

How to Look Good in Your Roller Coaster Snapshot

9th - Higher Ed
If you don't want to look like you're pissing your pants, try this on your next roller coaster ride.
Instructional Video3:10
storybooth

Roller Coaster Ride of Shame

9th - 11th
By Akeila | Ready to "wear it out loud?” Merch store open, SHOP NOWhreSubscribe/bit.ly/storybostory @ch' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>NOW | Subscribe |...
Instructional Video5:46
Wonderscape

The Art of Roller Coaster Engineering: Design and Construction

K - 5th
Explore the fascinating world of roller coaster engineering, where creativity meets physics. Learn how constraints like budget, materials, and safety shape the design process, and discover why steel has become the material of choice...
Instructional Video9:02
Curated Video

Are Roller Coasters Actually Good For Your Brain?

9th - Higher Ed
Roller coasters have the power to heal. Host Joe Hanson explores the world of coasters, exploring the safety protocols ride engineers consider in designing them and the impact they have on the human body. We learn about how the...
Instructional Video2:13
Curated Video

The Thrilling History and Physics of Roller Coasters

3rd - 12th
This video explores the fascinating history and thrilling evolution of roller coasters. From their humble beginnings on mining tracks to the mind-blowing heights and speeds of modern coasters, viewers will discover the exhilaration and...
Instructional Video24:55
Wonderscape

Science Kids: Physics of Roller Coasters

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the physics behind roller coasters and how engineers design and build them. Topics covered include gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, conservation of energy, friction, acceleration, and...
Instructional Video3:47
Curated Video

Energy of Roller Coasters

3rd - 8th
A video entitled “Energy of Roller Coasters” which describes how roller coasters use potential and kinetic energy to move.
Instructional Video1:46
Curated Video

How to Avoid Getting Sick on a Roller Coaster

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Fast and exciting, roller coasters spur some to scream and others to
Instructional Video1:32
Curated Video

How to Plan a Roller Coaster Vacation

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - If you're a thrill seeker, then your next dream vacation awaits you at a roller coaster theme park.
Instructional Video6:27
Curated Video

Why roller coaster loops aren't circular

9th - 11th
The G forces were out of this world. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videosf='http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>videos If you’ve ever been on a modern looping roller coaster, you’ve...
Instructional Video2:39
Curated Video

Chris Gray - Roller Coasters | Design Squad

K - 9th
What is more fun then riding a roller coaster? Ask mechanical engineer Chris Gray and he'd say building one! At Greater Coaster International, Chris applies his creativity and engineering knowhow to build exhilarating (and safe!) roller...
Instructional Video0:26
The March of Time

1947: LUCID BEACH PARK: CLEVELAND, OHIO: WS Cars driving through archway of Lucid Beach Park (amusement park). VS People riding wooden roller coaster, swing carousel, people watching, tea cup ride, water log ride. OH, fun, entertainment, thrill

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1947: LUCID BEACH PARK: CLEVELAND, OHIO: WS Cars driving through archway of Lucid Beach Park (amusement park). VS People riding wooden roller coaster, swing carousel, people watching, tea cup ride, water log ride. OH, fun,...
Instructional Video0:13
The March of Time

1937: BERLIN, NAZI GERMANY: WS People relaxing on park grass. Men in suits sitting on grass, playing cards. AMUSEMENT RIDE: Adults looking upward. Children in round roller coaster car. MS Children, adults looking (R).

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1937: BERLIN, NAZI GERMANY: WS People relaxing on park grass. Men in suits sitting on grass, playing cards. AMUSEMENT RIDE: Adults looking upward. Children in round roller coaster car. MS Children, adults looking (R).
Instructional Video1:36
Curated Video

Exciting Adventures - Roller Coaster Ride Inside

Pre-K - 3rd
Learn all about internal organs