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Engineering Roller Coasters

October 20, 2018 - October 20, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location

Arup

Upper Wacker Drive #1800

Chicago, IL 60601

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Description

Students will learn to think and design like an engineer by utilizing the engineering process to design a roller coaster using pipe insulation, marbles and objects within the room. Computer simulation programs will help find different ways roller coasters can be designed, taking into account variables like height, velocity, gravity and the roller coaster path.

Event Cost: Free, registration required.

Event Times: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Additional Information

Website: https://www.techgirlz.org/techshop/engineering-and-roller-coasters/

Neighborhood: Chicago

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