As I transitioned from Motions, Forces, and Energy to Astronomy...
I decided to stick with the "Amusement Park" theme.
Since the students just researched their favorite amusement park ride,
they were extremely interested in finding out more about rides and
the connection between gravity/inertia and rides.
The high interest and prior knowledge provided a perfect opportunity to tie in astronomy concepts....
I planned to only show a few clips of the video,
but ended up showing the whole 30-minute video (stopping every now and then to discuss).
Absolutely worth the $24.99! :)
{Not to mention, it makes me want to go to Disney to ride Tower of Terror ASAP!}
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