MARBLE RUN CHALLENGE
4th Grade MOSAIC
Marble Run Guidelines
-You child may need to be driven to school with their marble run that day.
-Marble Run must be created entirely out of cardboard or other recyclable materials.
-A standard sized marble will be used for demonstrations.
-Marble Run must be tested and proven to work.
-Marble must be able to travel continuously from start to finish without interference.
-Marble Run must be a manageable size for transport.
-Marble Run must show critical thinking and creativity.
-We will demonstrate our marble runs in class and then reflect and make improvements if needed for our FOREST HILLS MOSAIC CARDBOARD CHALLENGE SHOWCASE on Friday, October 10th.
Marble Run Example #1
Marble Run Example #2
Marble Run Example #3
What will we learn?
-Introduce engineering to students who may not yet know what it is or see if it’s something that interests them.
-Show how to use engineering skills in a fun and easy way.
-Introduces students to the design process.
-Children learn that although engineering relies on math and science, it also requires being able to reflect and improve upon their designs in order to increase the chance of success.
-Instruction through “learning by doing” and experimentation helps children learn how to analyze and solve practical problems.