1. The Thrills and Chills of Roller Coasters Presented by: Brittany Mosimann Project 16: Roller Coaster Thrills January 5 th, 2011

2. Roller coasters are one of the most thrilling rides ever made. They make your heart race and your blood freeze with anticipation. They create many fears, then overcome them with incredible fun. Its powerful, and very addicting.

3. The History of the Roller Coaster The very first roller coaster was built in 1780. Back then, they were called scream machines. They were first in Russia. The car hauled up the hill by mules, and went down ice covered mountains. The people had to hike up 5 stories of stairs to get to the top. The first roller coaster that was built in the United States was in Coney Island in the 1990’s. John Miller introduced the first under friction roller coaster.

4. Did You Know?... Below are ten fun and interesting facts about roller coasters: 1.There was a man who didn’t talk for six years because of shell shock, then after riding Coney Island Cyclone he told his friend “I feel sick.” 2.There used to be a roller coaster track that people could drive their car on 3.There used to be a roller coaster that jumped a gap 4.Some items found under roller coasters includes glass eyes and fake legs 5.The tallest roller coaster is 225 feet tall. 6.The 2 nd tallest wooden roller coaster is 175 feet tall 7.The fastest roller coaster is 80 miles per hour 8.A roller coaster in Hershey Park called Storm Runner goes from 0-72mph in 2 seconds 9.A roller coaster in Hershey Park called Fahrenheit has a 97 degree angle that you go up then straight down 10.There are only 7 roller coasters reaching 200 feet tall For more fun facts on roller coasters, click here

5. Fastest Roller Coasters in the WORLD RankSpeedRoller CoasterAmusement Park LocationYear Opened 1 st 149 mphFormula RossaYas IslandAbu Dhabi2009 2 nd 128 mphKingda KaSix Flags Great Adventure Jackson, New Jersey 2006 3 rd 120 mphTop Thrill Dragster Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio2003 4 th 107 mphDodonpaJuji-Q HighlandYamanashi, Japan 1885 5 th 100 mphTower of TerrorDreamworldQueensland, Australia 1997 6 th 100 mphSuperman: Escape from Krypton Six Flags Magic Mountain Valencia, California 1997 7 th 95 mphSteel Dragon 2000 Nagashima Spa Land Nagashima, Japan 2000 8 th 94 mphIntimidator 305Kings MoninionDoswell, Virginia 2009 9 th 93 mphMillennuim Force Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio2000 10 th 85 mphGoliathSix Flags Magic Mountain Valencia, California 2000

6. Fastest Roller Coasters in the UNITED STATES RankSpeed (mph) Roller Coaster Amusement Park LocationYear Opened 1 st 128Kingda KaSix Flags Great Adventure Jackson Township, New Jersey 2006 2 nd 120Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointSandusky, Ohio2003 3 rd 93Millennuim ForceCedar PointSandusky, Ohio2000 4 th 85GoliathSix Flags Magic Mountain Valencia, California2000 5 th 78.4Son of BeastKings IslandMason, Ohio2011 6 th 70El ToroSix Flags Great Adventure Jackson Township, New Jersey 2006 7 th 67.4The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin’ Safari Santa Claus, Indiana 2006 8 th 66.3The BossSix Flags St. LouisEureka, Missouri2000 9 th 66American EagleSix Flags Great America Gurnee, Illinois1981 10 th 65The RattlerSix Flags Fiesta Texas San Antonio, Texas2007

7. Roller Coasters in Action Fahrenheit Roller Coaster – Video Extreme Coaster Ride! - Video

8. I have recently gotten over my fears of roller coasters last year when I was taken to Hershey Park. I went on every roller coaster ride in the park including Fahrenheit and Storm Runner. The first one I ever went on went upside down so I was terrified. Once it did the first loop I was relaxed and I had a great time.