The 5 Habits Framework

1) Evidence (How do I know what's true?)

2) Perspective (Who might think differently?)

3) Connections (What other areas of knowledge are connected?)

4) Supposition (How might it be different if..?)

5) Significance (Is this important?)

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Six Flags Qiddiya unveils plans for world’s longest, fastest and tallest roller coaster

 

Six Flags Qiddiya unveils plans for world’s longest, fastest and tallest roller coaster


(Image:  Six Flags Qiddiya)


1.  In what ways are numbers used in this article?  How might one's knowledge of engineering limit or create apprehension for wanting to ride this roller coaster?  

2.  To what degree does the location matter for this story?  Why might a teenager in Saudi Arabia fell differently about this than a person in Mexico?

3.  In what ways is this connected to environmental sciences?  How might we connect this to the last book you read?

4.  What would you do if you won tickets to be the first person to ride this roller coaster?  What factors change in order for records like this to be broken? 

5.  What might be the long-term effects of building this roller coaster? Is there something more important I should be considering in this story? 

Extension Activities:  

1)  Students can compare previous record-breaking roller coasters and present their findings in a visually appealing way?

2)  Students can design their own dream roller coaster and present their findings to the class.