Marble Run Physics Project

Our latest stem activity for kids is all about physics you ll be creating a homemade marble run and exploring what happens to the marble as you make changes to the track.

Marble run physics project.

A marble run is simply a ramp that a marble can roll down without falling off before it gets to its destination. It s similar to how a roller coaster works this activity correlates with next generation science standards kindergarten. In this activity you will use recyclable materials to make your own wall marble run. Roller coasters and marble runs offer an engaging platform for invention engineering and physics based investigation.

You can build one just for fun or do this as a science fair project. However with some creativity students can explore this simple machine. You ll build a roller coaster track for marbles using foam pipe insulation and masking tape and see how much the marble s potential energy at the beginning of the track is converted to kinetic energy at various points along the track. 80 physics projects for kids how to use this guide.

Work energy newton s law s of motion radial forces gravity and balance electromagnetism electricity. Build a marble roller coaster from foam pipe insulation in this fun science project. Building a simple marble run or tube based coaster is only the beginning. 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.