Session 9: Science, museums and amusement parks

9.2 COASTER - Collaboration on Amusement Science and Technology Education Resources
Ann-Marie Pendrill, National Resource Center for Physics Education, Sweden

Abstract
What technology is used to keep the riders safe? How does the body respond to the unusual motions - and how do our different senses contribute to the experience? What forces act on the body - and how can they be calculated and measured using different tools, from simple toys to advanced ICT applications? Collaboration between schools and universities in Sweden and Denmark and the Liseberg, Gröna Lund and Tivoli Gardens amusement parks enables teachers and students to access a deeper understanding of the science involved.