Marble Roller Coaster Project Supplies

You have to experiment with different height and different loop sizes to make a good roller coaster marble run.

Marble roller coaster project supplies.

Create the longest track possible without letting the marble fall off. The marble roller coaster is an open ended challenge. Learn the fundamentals of engineering and marble run physics and marvel at the continuous marble motion. This homemade roller coaster is definitely one of the most fun science projects but it is also one of the most challenging.

Get the lesson plan and project sheet for this activity step 1. Building a simple marble run or tube based coaster is only the beginning. Explore the elaborate mechanisms of marble coasters and build your own. Build a marble roller coaster from foam pipe insulation in this fun science project.

Choose and build 4 uniquely different marble roller coasters. Roller coasters and marble runs offer an engaging platform for invention engineering and physics based investigation. But when you get it right it can be exhilarating. You can build one just for fun or do this as a science fair project.

Get hands on exploring what kinds of loops are possible how energy changes during a ride and how the laws of motion come into play. If you made your starting hill tall enough and all the curves and loops of your roller coaster were gradual your marble should have been able to get all the way to the end. Everything you need comes in the marble roller coaster model kit.