References and Resources

Science Links

The Physics of Fun at the Mother Cabrini Feast, by video journalists Waldo Cabrera and Jennifer Ross.

Technology Links

Arduino program download

Learning Arduino home page

Arduino Glossary

Useful Books

Arduino Workshop 

Exploring Arduino

YouTube videos, Blogs and Webpages

Cannaday, B. (2016, November 5). How to use a breadboardLosant. 

What is 3D printing and where is it used?

Free online CAD program with tutorials

Engineering Ideas

Engineering design process steps

  • 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 YouTube 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 

Spreadsheet 1

Spreadsheet 2

Spreadsheet 3

Spreadsheet 4

Tools

Online Graphing and Calculator tool (GeoGebra)

Excel hints and tips

Formulas and Functions in Excel

Microsoft Excel Support page

Carnival Event Guide Ideas 

Fringe Guide (digital download) 

Theme Park Brochures (American theme park brochure download) https://www.themeparkbrochures.net/

Referencing Information

SACE Guidelines for referencing