Bp Challenge Marble Roll

Turn the tube so that the cut out square is on the top.

Bp challenge marble roll.

Design a device to roll and aim a marble. Take another tube and place the end that doesn t have the cut out in the first tube. Top notch marble runs are infused with the potential for speed and limitless innovations in marble run design. The set up for this challenge is so simple.

Each team gets 10 paper tubes 2 cereal boxes 5 cups 1 pair of scissors 1 roll of tape and at least 1 marble. A structured series of lessons for students to investigate design and create 3 different marble runs each with a specific purpose. Add in a door for the marble to roll through. Bp challenge is a hands on competition where students work as a team using simple materials to solve problems.

Here are some additional marble run challenges to try or elements to add. Include a set amount of turns the marble must make before it reaches the finish line. Give teams 5 minutes to plan their marble run. Teams of 3 or 4 participants design and build a marble run that keeps a marble rolling for the longest time.

Built piece by piece these simple structures become impressive transport for learning. Inspire observation deductive reasoning logical thinking problem solving with a high quality marble run. Build a ramp for the marble to go up and back down again. Cookie sheet marble run.

Introduce the design challenge. Just prop up one end of a cookie sheet using a couple of building blocks or chapter books. When your child is finished decorating the tubes demonstrate how to put them together to make a simple marble run. Lay one paper towel roll in front of you with the cut out end on the right.

A fun marble run stem unit that covers many parts of the australian curriculum s design and technologies year 3 4 and 5 6 strands.