Process

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The Roller Coaster WebQuest is comprised of seven steps: Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, Step 4, Step 5, Step 6, Step 7, and Step 8



__**Step 1 (group activity):**__
Calculate the net amount of your lottery winnings, after state and federal taxes have been deducted, then dividing that amount by four.
 * Assume 15% will be deducted for Federal taxes
 * Assume 4% will be deducted for State taxes



__**Step 2 (group activity):**__
Research the record-breaking roller coasters that will be operational during the upcoming summer season:
 * Go to the **Roller Coaster Database**: [|www.rcdb.com]
 * Review **Press Releases** (i.e., check for new record-breakers, debuting next spring)



__**Step 3 (group activity):**__
Prioritize the record-breaking roller coasters, based on your team's preferences for the record-breaking attributes (e.g., height, speed, etc.):
 * Go to the **Roller Coaster Database**: [|www.rcdb.com]
 * Select **Reports**, then **Record Holders**
 * Choose **Location: World** **> North America > USA**
 * Compare the roller coasters based on the four record-breaking categories: **Speed**, **Height**, **Drop**, **Length**



__**Step 4 (group activity):**__
Reach a team consensus on which amusement parks will be visited, and the order in which they will be visited. Base your decisions on the results obtained in Step 3.



__**Step 5 (individual activities):**__
Prepare estimates for travel time, as well as costs of fuel/automotive travel, accommodations, amusement park admission, food, souvenirs, and other incidentals. For details, see Roles and Resources pages.



__**Step 6 (group activity):**__
Coordinate the time and cost estimates into a single travel / budget plan. Note: at this point in the process, the team will need to agree upon the length of time available to visit each park. Input for this decision will include accommodation and park admission costs, as well as travel time estimates. The team may need to revisit decisions made in Step 3 and/or estimates prepared in Step 4.



__**Step 7 (individual activities):**__
Prepare visual aids to summarize the itinerary and individual expense estimates (e.g., PowerPoint presentation, poster board, Excel spreadsheet, etc.).



__**Step 8 (group activity):**__
Prepare a 5- to 10-minute group presentation for the class.