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"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the technology behind the world's coolest roller coasters, covering how they are planned, designed, and constructed by architects and engineers. Crisp, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the architecture of roller...
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Join Elizabeth and Zachary as they celebrate their birthday at an amusement park. Along the way, find out more about the different types of roller coasters. These rides use lifts, twists, loops, and gravity to deliver big-time thrills. Learn everything you've ever wanted to know about roller coasters as you practice dividing fractions. This book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts....
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"Anyone who has visited an amusement park has likely seen the hills and loops of a roller coaster. For those who have felt the thrill of the ride, it's often the excitement of that first drop or the speed that follows that keeps them coming back for more. But before anyone can experience the adventure of a roller coaster, a lot of hard work must go into building it. Readers of this high-interest resource will learn all about the science and mechanics...
10) Cyclone
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Blaming herself when the cousin she dragged onto a roller coaster falls into a coma, Nora struggles with unendurable guilt and tries to help when her cousin awakens with challenging disabilities.
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2016.
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Alexander's class is going on a field trip to an amusement park called Safety Land with really slow, boring rides--but this is Stermont, and when a weird magician tells Alexander and his friends that the roller coaster is haunted things start to get a lot more interesting.
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers the science and engineering behind the Kingda Ka roller coaster. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index."--
Describes the roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, New Jersey.
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Desmond Pucket volume 2
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"Desmond has been waiting his whole life for this day. It is the sixth-grade field trip to Crab Shell Pier, home to the awesomely fantastic Mountain Full of Monsters ride, and Desmond has one goal: convince Tina Schimsky to ride it with him. But once inside the amusement park, Desmond finds that executing his master plan will be no simple feat. Accompanied by his best friend, Ricky, Desmond must outwit both the tyrannical Mr. Needles and the nefarious...
15) Roller coasters
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to roller coasters. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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With this title, young makers will learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as they take on four engineering challenges, including building a stool out of newspaper and constructing a roller coaster for a marble. Like a real engineer, they'll have to meet demands while staying within limits.
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In this engaging title, young readers learn about different forms of energy! Different forms of energy such a potential and kinetic are explained, as are gravity, acceleration, velocity, g-forces, and centripetal force. These properties are illustrated by the design and operation of roller coasters. Colorful infographics make joules and shifting energy easily accessible, and prominent contributors such as LaMarcus Thompson are featured. A fun experiment...
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This tells how Alton Towers launched Oblivion, the world's first vertical drop roller-coaster. Alton Towers has been successful in pulling in families, but is losing its thrill-seeking customers. Marketing staff hope Oblivion will change all that. Much of their 5m marketing budget goes on a TV advert campaign for the new ride. The advert has to be exciting enough to appeal to teenagers, but not so scary that it will put off families. They use public...
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[2023]
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First edition.
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"Shark and Bot are going to the GLO-NUTS WORLD theme park and they are pretty sure it's going to be the BEST DAY EVER. The only catch? Bot's little sister has to come along! Can Shark and Bot still have the most epic day ever?"--
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