Marble Roller Coaster Science Project Plan

What type of slope will accelerate the marble the fastest.

Marble roller coaster science project plan.

You can print this template and cut out the pieces or follow the instructions to draw your own with a pencil and ruler. Before you try building an entire roller coaster practice building the individual track segments. It is not easy to get it right the first time. In addition to the roller coaster materials you ll need a stopwatch and a heavy object.

Abstract this is a really fun project even if you don t like going on roller coasters yourself. The marble relies on the force of gravity to speed it up as it travels down the track. But when you get it right it can be exhilarating. Create the longest track possible without letting the marble fall off.

A steeper slope will accelerate the marble the faster however the total track length will be longer. To build a straight segment. You ll build a roller coaster track for marbles using foam pipe insulation and masking tape and see how much of an initial drop is required to get the marble to loop the loop. Get the lesson plan and project sheet for this activity.

Build a marble roller coaster from foam pipe insulation in this fun science project. You can build one just for fun or do this as a science fair project. This homemade roller coaster is definitely one of the most fun science projects but it is also one of the most challenging.