Marble Roller Coaster Project Foam Pipe Insulation

As i started to think through the project more and more i realized we could go way bigger.

Marble roller coaster project foam pipe insulation.

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. All groups had to. In groups of three students were given 24 feet of pipe insulation 4 pieces a roll of duct tape2 and access to a large pile of cardboard boxes3. Two 6 foot sections of foam pipe insulation marble scissors masking tape tape measure or ruler yard stick desk or shelf for roller coaster s starting position introduction.

Ben finio phd science buddies. And thus the pipe insulation roller coaster project was born. Try this project to find out. Foam pipe insulation 1 5 inches in diameter at least 6 feet in length or more if.

Jump to main content science buddies home. Tape the free end of the pipe insulation to a table or chair forming a large hill leading down to the. Build your own marble roller coaster in this project and find out. Build your own marble roller coaster in this project and find out.