Bp Challenge Marble Roll

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.

Bp challenge marble roll.

Top notch marble runs are infused with the potential for speed and limitless innovations in marble run design. 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. Here are some additional marble run challenges to try or elements to add. Cookie sheet marble run.

Bp challenge is a hands on competition where students work as a team using simple materials to solve problems. Design a device to roll and aim a marble. Add in a door for the marble to roll through. Teams of 3 or 4 participants design and build a marble run that keeps a marble rolling for the longest time.

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

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

When your child is finished decorating the tubes demonstrate how to put them together to make a simple marble run. Create a tunnel or other feature the marble must travel through. Take another tube and place the end that doesn t have the cut out in the first tube. A structured series of lessons for students to investigate design and create 3 different marble runs each with a specific purpose.

Lay one paper towel roll in front of you with the cut out end on the right.