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Pigeon (Picture books) volume 8
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Pigeon experiences a loop-de-loop of emotions before his first roller coaster ride.
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[2021]
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English
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Explores how a roller coaster's design helps it fulfill its purpose, and challenges readers to build their own cardboard roller coasters. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, a supply list, Think About It critical thinking questions, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index.
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This book explores different forms of energy, such as gravity, acceleration, velocity, g-forces, and centripetal force, illustrated by the design and operation of roller coasters. It includes infographics about joules and shifting energy and scientists such as LaMarcus Thompson.
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Fox siblings Fritz and Franny, and their patient dog Fred, are at the amusement park squabbling about which ride is fastest and loudest--but when they are confronted by the biggest, tallest, and loudest roller coaster they decide that maybe Fred would prefer something not quite so scary.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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In the new 2020 high-definition program, learn the basic physics concepts that keep you in your roller-coaster cart and your cart on the track through the death-defying plunges and hairpin turns. What is the difference between speed and velocity? What is the formula for Gravitational Potential Energy? What is the Law of Conservation of Energy? What is friction? What is the acceleration? How do they engineer a roller coaster?
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Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Empress Catherine the Great, Queen of Russia loved her country, especially the snowy winters. Giant ice slides meant daring drops and thrilling rides for all! But every spring, warm weather melted the snow and the slides. What could Catherine the Great do to ensure fun all year round? With some ingenuity and some royal thinking, Catherine the Great would create her greatest invention!
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Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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"The fair has come to Mysterious Valley. Creepella is looking to forward a fun, thrilling day of rides and games with her family and friends. But one spooky rollercoaster seems to be making everyone who rides it disappear. Creepella is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery--but what will happen when she rides the coaster herself?" --
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Notebook of doom volume 9
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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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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