”Marblecoaster”
Short description about the project
The task is to build a Marblecoaster on which the marble rolls for as long as possible. There are no building instructions for this purpose – the teenagers should develop their own construction from various materials. They can work creatively in small teams. At the end, we time the running times of their marbles.
Age group
7.-12.
Instructions
The object is to build a Marblecoaster from the stored materials that rolls as slow as possible. The rules are as follows: It must be transportable, They can choose out of four different marbles and every team has three tries to achieve the longest roll.
Goals
Teenagers discovering their talents, being creative and having a fun experience.
Skills
Teamwork, creativity without instructions, Math and Physics skills.
Materials and machines needed
Saws, Measuring stick, Level, Glue gun, Scissors, Cardboard, Paper, Paper tubes, Tape, Wooden sticks, Straws, Popsicle sticks, Marbles, Stopwatch, etc.
Time needed
4 to 5 hours
Group size
Maximum 30 kids (3 teenagers per group)