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Roller Coaster: St Petersburg
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The oldest roller coasters descended from the so-called "Russian Mountains," which were specially constructed hills of ice[4] located especially around St Petersburg. Built in the 17th century, the slides were built to a height of between 70 and 80 feet (24 m), consisted of a 50 degree drop, and were reinforced by wooden supports. These slides became popular with the Russian upper class. Catherine the Great was such a fan of these attractions that she had a few of these slides built on her own property. Most languages call roller coaster, when literally translated, "Russian Mountains," e.g. "Las montañas rusas" = "The Russian Mountains."
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The class can not decide which theme park they should visit, all expenses paid, as the result of winning Roller Coaster Magazine’s Middle School Roller Coaster Contest. Students will break up into pairs to research six roller coasters at nearby theme parks to see which roller coaster would give the best ride based on height, length, and maximum speed. Based on this information they will vote on which park to visit.
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