I know a lot of children have gone back to school the past couple weeks or will be returning in the next couple weeks. I wanted to share a #Holiday that would make a fun #Homeschool Lesson Plan and fun #FieldTrip and a great way to end Summer. Join my family today as we celebrate August 16th National Roller Coaster Day #RollerCoasterDay a #HomeschoolResource.
A roller coaster is a type of amusement ride employing a form of elevated railroad track that carries passengers on a train through tight turns, steep slopes, and other elements.[1][2] Roller coasters are usually designed to produce a thrilling experience, though some roller coasters aim to provide a more gentle experience.[3] Trains consist of open cars connected in a single line, and tracks are typically built and designed as a complete circuit in which trains depart from and return to the same loading station. The rides are often found in amusement parks around the world. There are an estimated 6,600 extant roller coasters as of August 2025.[4]
The earliest progenitors to the modern roller coasters were the “Russian Mountains”, which first appeared in the 17th century. LaMarcus Adna Thompson obtained one of the first known patents for a track-based roller coaster design in 1885, based on the Switchback Railway which opened a year earlier at Coney Island.[5][6] Today, most roller coasters are built out of steel, which can allow for more intense forces and inversions (where the rider is upside down).
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Monday: Write your spelling words 5 times each in ABC order in your Spelling Journal.
Tuesday: Write your Spelling words in your Spelling Journal with a definition for each word.
Wednesday: Use your Spelling words in a Story and include a illustrations and inside your Spelling Notebook.
Thursday: Take a Pre-Spelling Test. If you miss any words on your Spelling Test write your Spelling words 10 times each in your Spelling Journal.
Friday: if you missed any of your Spelling words re-take your Spelling Test. If not do something fun containing Roller Coasters.
Reading Class:
Visit your local Library or Book Store and pick up a book about Roller Coasters to read Monday through Friday.
Each day write 2 facts you learned in your Reading Journal.
On Friday turn the facts into a report you will be reading out loud to your parents.
Use the props from your Drama Class to dress up the area you will be reading the report at.
Charlie and I will be reading The 50 Most Unique Roller Coasters Ever Built
Math Class: Look up facts of Math facts and create 5 math problems for someone in your home to work. Then have them create 5 math problems for you to work out.
Write the Math problems inside your Spelling Notebook.
Drama Class: Act out facts you learned about Roller Coaster inside your Drama Journal to read out loud to your parents.
Create A Roller Coaster as part of the background of your performance.
For more fun dress up like a Amusement Park attendant and for a #FieldTrip visit a Goodwill, Thrift Store or Costume Shop for items to make your costume out of.
Write a description of your performance in your Drama Journal and include a photo of your performance.
Music Class: Look up sons and Musicians and see if you can find a song about Roller Coasters. If not create your own song to perform for your parents.
Write the song lyrics in your Music Journal with a photo of your performance.
Art Class: Gather all the information you collected on Roller Coasters and create a piece of Art showcasing a Roller Coaster.
Include a description of your Art piece inside your Art Journal with a photo to use at the Art show you will be setting up at the end of the year.
Cooking Class: Create Cookies or Sandwiches in the shapes of Roller Coasters.
Write the recipe for the Cookies inside your Cookbook and include a picture of your Cookies and Sandwiches for the Cookbook you will be creating at the end of the year.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
