Bp Challenge Marble Roll

Bp challenge is a hands on competition where students work as a team using simple materials to solve problems.

Bp challenge marble roll. Design a device to roll and aim a marble. Introduce the design challenge. This challenge is super awesome for younger kids and it s fun to work on either alone or with a partner. The set up for this challenge is so simple.

Give teams 5 minutes to plan their marble run. Take another tube and place the end that doesn t have the cut out in the first tube. A fun marble run stem unit that covers many parts of the australian curriculum s design and technologies year 3 4 and 5 6 strands. Built piece by piece these simple structures become impressive transport for learning.

Build a ramp for the marble to go up and back down again. A structured series of lessons for students to investigate design and create 3 different marble runs each with a specific purpose. Turn the tube so that the cut out square is on the top. Just prop up one end of a cookie sheet using a couple of building blocks or chapter books.

Once known as the bp technology challenge the bp challenge has strong links to new zealand s technology science and mathematics curriculum and other curriculum areas. Here are some additional marble run challenges to try or elements to add. Top notch marble runs are infused with the potential for speed and limitless innovations in marble run design. When your child is finished decorating the tubes demonstrate how to put them together to make a simple marble run.

Teams of 3 or 4 participants design and build a marble run that keeps a marble rolling for the longest time. Inspire observation deductive reasoning logical thinking problem solving with a high quality marble run. Include a set amount of turns the marble must make before it reaches the finish line. Cookie sheet marble run.

Lay one paper towel roll in front of you with the cut out end on the right.