The Great Paper Roller Coaster Challenge
The local amusement park has issued a challenge to roller coaster designers to determine who should build their next roller coaster. You’ll need to prove that you can make an exciting roller coaster that meets their requirements, using as little money as possible. Be sure to check out the video and tutorials at the bottom.
Your roller coaster must meet the following objectives:
height between 30 cm and 100 cm
track length must be at least 150 cm
at least one funnel and/or loop
at least six turns
bucket at end to catch marbles
decorations
While trying to spend as little “money” as possible, build a Paper Roller Coaster using the supplies that your teacher provides. The roller coaster should be exciting, reliable, and take a long time for the marble to travel from the start to the finish. Look at the scoring sheet below before you begin. Good luck!
Paper Roller Coaster Material Cost Guide
Column
Beam
Diagonal Support
Shelf
Merge
$.50
$.50
Sharp Curve
$.10
Wide Turn
$.05
Funnel
$.50
Loop
Straight Track
$2.50
$1.50
$1.00
$1.25
$1.25
Scoring Your Roller Coaster
The chart on the side will
help you determine your official score. The top five rollercoasters will be
featured below.
Paper Roller Coaster Leaderboard
These five roller coasters represent the best of the best in the Homer S.T.E.A.M. Labs. Do you think your group can unset one of the champions?!
Paper Roller Coaster EdPuzzle Video Example
HOW TO VIDEOS:
Paper Roller Coaster Tracks #1
Paper Roller Coaster Tracks #2
New Advanced Options
Box Turn
Rotating Arm
Catch
Mini-Funnel
Half Pipe
Jump
Ladder
Mega-Wide Turn
Stairs
Switchback
Zig-zag
Tipping Switch