Planning For A Marble Run Challenge

Introduce the focus question.

Planning for a marble run challenge.

Challenge 03 marble run. Marble run 2 instructions introduce the design challenge. Projects activities cooperative learning. 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th.

Using simple household materials we want you to design a marble run that takes a minute to complete no more. Watch the video to see how dyson engineers have tackled the problem including an impressive run made from dyson parts. You may only use the materials provided. Designing a homemade marble run lesson framework learning target.

Teams of 3 or 4 participants design and build a marble run that keeps a marble rolling for the longest time. Run a marble through the course after each change. However with some creativity students can explore this simple machine. Ask students to observe how the speed and path of the marble is affected by each change.

Lego duplo and pool noodle marble run. A marble run is simply a ramp that a marble can roll down without falling off before it gets to its destination. For the marble run stem challenge students are asked by a toy company to design and create a marble run the stem process students plan subjects. This is an awesome engineering challenge and would be perfect for a lego club.

Read the story rosie revere engineer by andrea beaty. Thinking strategically to problem solve and plan a diagram for the marble run challenge. Challenge 04 cardboard chair. Lego marble run use lego bricks to create a marble run.

Pool noodle marble run use either duplo or regular lego to build supports for a pool noodle marble run. Can you build a run that keeps the marble going for at least a minute. You may test your design as you go. Your marble must not fall off until it gets to the end of the track.

Marble racers lesson plan overview in this lesson students create racetracks for marbles and experiment by making changes to their designs to. Your marble must land in the cup at the end of the run. Share the youtube video recycled craft. So many building possibilities here.

Are you ready to take on a fun stem challenge. You may tape your run to furniture.