As we delve into our Makerspace classroom theme, we will embark on a great hands-on lesson--making paper roller coasters!
This activity provides us:
Over the course of the next five weeks, we will learn about force and motion concepts and apply them throughout this project. Working in teams, students will plan and design a paper roller coaster. At the end of five weeks, we will test our paper roller coasters during the Paper Roller Coaster Challenge!
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This activity provides us:
- teamwork opportunities
- collaboration opportunities
- reading/following/interpreting instructions
- force and motion applications
- problem solving
- creative outlets
- presentation skills
- math skills
Over the course of the next five weeks, we will learn about force and motion concepts and apply them throughout this project. Working in teams, students will plan and design a paper roller coaster. At the end of five weeks, we will test our paper roller coasters during the Paper Roller Coaster Challenge!
Judging criteria:
- More points if your marble took a long time to reach the end of your track
- More points if you can can articulate one or more of Newton's three laws of motion and how they apply
- More points if your roller coaster has a themed design
- More points if you met the building criteria
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