Marble Roller Coaster Science Project Plan

But when you get it right it can be exhilarating.

Marble roller coaster science project plan.

To build a straight segment. The marble relies on the force of gravity to speed it up as it travels down the track. Get the science fair guide. You can build one just for fun or do this as a science fair project.

Create the longest track possible without letting the marble fall off. Build a marble roller coaster from foam pipe insulation in this fun science project. You have to experiment with different height and different loop sizes to make a good roller coaster marble run. The marble roller coaster is an open ended challenge.

Abstract this is a really fun project even if you don t like going on roller coasters yourself. Before you try building an entire roller coaster practice building the individual track segments. Get the lesson plan and project sheet for this activity. It is not easy to get it right the first time.

In addition to the roller coaster materials you ll need a stopwatch and a heavy object. A steeper slope will accelerate the marble the faster however the total track length will be longer. 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.