Marble Roller Coaster Build

Allow 2 minutes near end of class for students to try each others coasters.

Marble roller coaster build.

You can build your own mini marble roller coaster using simple materials like popsicle sticks aluminum foil and a styrofoam base. The way you design the coaster is up to you so get creative and challenge yourself to make your ride as fun fast and safe as possible. The lesson plan difficulty. This is a fun project that kids will love and can also learn some science.

Identify the two parts. In an isolated system such as the roller coaster the total energy remains constant. Then have everyone gently take apart only their own roller coaster and clump all the used tape into a giant tape ball start of class lecture. Gravity also make this work.

Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy. The roller coaster is a great demonstration of the law of conservation of energy. Arrange plenty of space in your room cleanup. Build your own marble roller coaster in this project and find out.

Roller coasters rely on two types of energy to operate. Marble roller coasters are fun and easy to build. The foam tubing roller.