Lesson
Marble Run Part 2: Challenge
Strawbees Team
In this design challenge lesson, students will use the engineering design process to design a faster, safer marble run by applying the concepts of energy, force, and motion.
Energy
Engineering Design
Forces
Gravity
10-12
45:00
Role Cards
Overview and Objectives
Let’s use our knowledge of forces to build a marble run roller coaster!
In this lesson, students will:
- Build a scale model of a roller coaster by creating a marble run with Strawbees.
- Evaluate how forces acting on the ball affect the speed of their marble run.
- Use the engineering design process to create a roller coaster that is safe, fun and affordable.
Design and build a roller coaster that is safe, fun and affordable!
In this design challenge lesson, you will use the engineering design process to create a roller coaster that is safe, fun and affordable. Build the best roller coaster and convince investors to choose your model.
You will also explore how engineers use their knowledge of energy, force and motion to control the speed of moving objects.