Creative Marble Run Project for Fun and Learning
Materials
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Marbles/small ball/ rolled up bit of tin foil
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Scissors
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Sticky tape (Sellotape/ masking tape etc)
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Sting
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Hot glue gun (If you have one)
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Cardboard or stiff paper(packaging, cereal
boxes, stiff envelopes etc)
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Other useful items: a glue stick, a few
clothes pegs, egg cartons
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Anything you can make it with safely
How do you design and make a marble
run?
Let’s do some practical!
The aim of this task is to make a marble run and time how long it
takes the marble to travel to the bottom. The challenge is to get the marble travelling as
long as possible.
Rules
You must work within a small group, work together and have fun.
You must remember to time how long it takes for the marble to travel.
James Dyson
Sir James Dyson kicked off his career simply enough: his designs, founded on one
objective, insisted that things should just work and work well. But aside from being a
vacuum tycoon, Dyson was also the brains behind the hand dryer seen on most public
bathrooms today, as well as a new type of fan called ‘Air Multiplier’.
He is one of Britain’s best know product
designers and his Foundation is very
supportive of developing design and
engineering learning in children and young
people.
Dyson Foundation Marble Run video
How do you design and make a marble
run?
Some more inspiration (click on links)
Paper run
Recycled run
To help you to control the time your marble takes to run its course you’ll need to consider a few factors:
Potential energy
:
mass x gravity x height
The heavier your marble and higher your slope, the more energy your marble will have.
Friction
: The rougher or stickier the surface, the slower your marble will travel.
Angle of the slope:
The less steep the angle of the slope, the longer the marble will take to reach the bottom.
How do you design and make a marble run?
Task 1: sketch ideas 15 minutes
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Annotate for friction, angle, direction.
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Share them with your group and vote which
idea is the best.
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Roll lengths of newspaper to gain height
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Cutting toilet roll tubes in half lengthways to make a ‘slide’
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Use tape to create friction
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Roughen some of the surfaces
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Use plastic bottlenecks
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Use cardboard corners to create angles
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Cut a spiral from card or a paper plate
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Use egg cartons as ‘steps’
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Use kitchen towel to make the surfaces bumpy
Start creating
Some tips ….
How do you design and make a marble run?
Task 2: Start experimenting!
When you have got a sketch design you are pleased
with start making some parts of your marble run in a
‘sketchy’ way.
Don’t worry if it doesn’t work the way you want to –
that’s what you’re trying to work out!
Remember - you want to slow down the marble!
Task 3: Testing and timing!
Remember to time how long it
takes the marble to get to the
bottom.
How do you design and make a marble
run?
Dive into the exciting world of marble runs with this hands-on project! Design and construct your own marble run using simple materials to experiment with angles, friction, and potential energy. Challenge yourself to create a setup that slows down the marble's journey while having a blast with your group. Test your designs and time the marble's travel for a thrilling and educational experience!
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How do you design and make a marble run? Let s do some practical! The aim of this task is to make a marble run and time how long it takes the marble to travel to the bottom. The challenge is to get the marble travelling as long as possible. Materials Marbles/small ball/ rolled up bit of tin foil Scissors Sticky tape (Sellotape/ masking tape etc) Sting Hot glue gun (If you have one) Cardboard or stiff paper(packaging, cereal boxes, stiff envelopes etc) Other useful items: a glue stick, a few clothes pegs, egg cartons Anything you can make it with safely Rules You must work within a small group, work together and have fun. You must remember to time how long it takes for the marble to travel.
How do you design and make a marble run? Sir James Dyson kicked off his career simply enough: his designs, founded on one objective, insisted that things should just work and work well. But aside from being a vacuum tycoon, Dyson was also the brains behind the hand dryer seen on most public bathrooms today, as well as a new type of fan called Air Multiplier . James Dyson Dyson Foundation Marble Run video He is one of Britain s best know product designers and his Foundation is very supportive of developing design and engineering learning in children and young people.
How do you design and make a marble run? Paper run Paper run Some more inspiration (click on links) Recycled run To help you to control the time your marble takes to run its course you ll need to consider a few factors: Potential energy: mass x gravity x height The heavier your marble and higher your slope, the more energy your marble will have. Friction: The rougher or stickier the surface, the slower your marble will travel. Angle of the slope: The less steep the angle of the slope, the longer the marble will take to reach the bottom.
How do you design and make a marble run? Task 1: sketch ideas 15 minutes Sketch your OWN design(s) for a marble run draw out your first idea on paper. Annotate for friction, angle, direction. Share them with your group and vote which idea is the best. Start creating Some tips . Roll lengths of newspaper to gain height Cutting toilet roll tubes in half lengthways to make a slide Use tape to create friction Roughen some of the surfaces Use plastic bottlenecks Use cardboard corners to create angles Cut a spiral from card or a paper plate Use egg cartons as steps Use kitchen towel to make the surfaces bumpy
How do you design and make a marble run? Task 2: Start experimenting! When you have got a sketch design you are pleased with start making some parts of your marble run in a sketchy way. Don t worry if it doesn t work the way you want to that s what you re trying to work out! Remember - you want to slow down the marble! Task 3: Testing and timing! Remember to time how long it takes the marble to get to the bottom.
