Inspire observation deductive reasoning logical thinking problem solving with a high quality marble run.
Bp challenge marble roll.
Bp challenge is a hands on competition where students work as a team using simple materials to solve problems.
Take another tube and place the end that doesn t have the cut out in the first tube.
Include a set amount of turns the marble must make before it reaches the finish line.
Top notch marble runs are infused with the potential for speed and limitless innovations in marble run design.
Here are some additional marble run challenges to try or elements to add.
Create a tunnel or other feature the marble must travel through.
Add in a door for the marble to roll through.
This challenge is super awesome for younger kids and it s fun to work on either alone or with a partner.
Once known as the bp technology challenge the bp challenge has strong links to new zealand s technology science and mathematics curriculum and other curriculum areas.
Introduce the design challenge.
Design a device to roll and aim a marble.
Build a ramp for the marble to go up and back down again.
Each team gets 10 paper tubes 2 cereal boxes 5 cups 1 pair of scissors 1 roll of tape and at least 1 marble.
Teams of 3 or 4 participants design and build a marble run that keeps a marble rolling for the longest time.
The set up for this challenge is so simple.
Cookie sheet marble run.
Give teams 5 minutes to plan their 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.
Turn the tube so that the cut out square is on the top.
Built piece by piece these simple structures become impressive transport for learning.