Marble Roller Coaster Science Project Plan

You ll build a roller coaster track for marbles using foam pipe insulation and masking tape and see how much of an initial drop is required to get the marble to loop the loop.

Marble roller coaster science project plan.

Get the lesson plan and project sheet for this activity. Create the longest track possible without letting the marble fall off. You can print this template and cut out the pieces or follow the instructions to draw your own with a pencil and ruler. The marble relies on the force of gravity to speed it up as it travels down the track.

Get the science fair guide. Build a marble roller coaster from foam pipe insulation in this fun science project. What type of slope will accelerate the marble the fastest. It is not easy to get it right the first time.

But when you get it right it can be exhilarating. The marble roller coaster is an open ended challenge. You can build one just for fun or do this as a science fair project. A steeper slope will accelerate the marble the faster however the total track length will be longer.

You have to experiment with different height and different loop sizes to make a good roller coaster marble run. In addition to the roller coaster materials you ll need a stopwatch and a heavy object. Abstract this is a really fun project even if you don t like going on roller coasters yourself.