References and Resources
Science Links
The Physics of Fun at the Mother Cabrini Feast, by video journalists Waldo Cabrera and Jennifer Ross.
Technology Links
Books that might be useful
How to use a breadboard when prototyping Arduino circuits
https://www.losant.com/blog/how-to-use-a-breadboard
What is 3D printing and where is it used?
https://3dprinting.com/what-is-3d-printing
Free online CAD program with tutorials
Engineering Ideas
The engineering design process steps can be found here:
- Party games by Outscord – This video could give some ideas for possible engineering carnival side show games. The Outscord Facebook page regularly post easy to recreate competitive interactive games that could be applied to a side show game in the engineering task.
Play Video
- Mark Rober (former NASA and JPL engineer) has created some you tube clips that are useful to Carnival Capers.
Carnival Scam Science – Investigates how side show games are designed to be difficult to win.
Arcade Scam Science – Investigates the accuracy of arcade style games.
Mathematics Links
Sample Profit/Loss Spreadsheets
Online Graphing and Calculator tool (GeoGebra)
Excel hints and tips
https://www.excel-easy.com/introduction/formulas-functions.html
https://learn.filtered.com/blog/10-most-useful-microsoft-excel-tips
https://support.office.com/en-us/excel
https://au.pcmag.com/office-suites/24315/20-excel-tips-for-becoming-a-spreadsheet-pro
Carnival Event Guide Ideas
Adelaide show magazine http://theshow.smedia.com.au/catalogue/
Fringe Guide (digital download) https://adelaidefringe.com.au/digital-guide
Theme Park Brochures (American theme park brochure download) https://www.themeparkbrochures.net/