Wednesday, 24 May 2023

Technology Challenge - Build a Roller Coaster

The Challenge


Using just a piece of cardboard, some straws, scissors and tape design and engineer a roller coaster for a ping pong ball to navigate. 

You must have 

  • a beginning and an end 

  • a track that is continuous

  • at least 1 turn

You have 5 mins to plan, and 30-40 mins to make.  You may test throughout.





















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1 comment:

  1. KarenC24 May 2023 at 22:48

    Cool engineering focus this week! Like a Figure it Out Friday on a Thursday:-)

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