Straw Roller Coaster

Design a Straw Roller Coaster with your Table Group.

Check out ENGINEERING PROJECT FOR KIDS: BUILD A STRAW ROLLER COASTER! at frugalfun4boys.com Have fun and make it interesting! - single level first.

Then, add a drop down opening or chute and make it into a double-decker roller coaster that has two levels.

Finally - add an elevator to take your rubber ball or marble from the end collection box, hole, chute or ramp to the start so that your design runs continuously without human intervention. Aspire to 60+ seconds and at least 5 iterations without losing a single ball on your roller coaster.

Materials - primarily cardboard; slurpee straws; regular straws; small and medium craft sticks; hot glue; one toy motor. Have fun. This is a formative assessment (initially) to learn / practice the design process.

Formative Assessment - Demo in front of class; Discuss improvements. Make your initial web post.