Your “car” (the marble) needs kinetic energy at the beginning of the roller coaster so that it can make it through the entire course. How should the tubing for the beginning of the roller coaster be positioned? Use tape and various supports to create the starting point.
Use the tubing, tape and supports to build the rest of your roller coaster. Try to include at least one loop, hill and jump.
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More Activities
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Make a Comeback Can
Surprise your friends by making a can that rolls back to you when you tell it to!
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Make an Egg Bungee
Make a bungee cord of rubber bands and drop an egg close to the ground.
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Drop Eggs Into Cups
Learn about types of energy in this puzzling and fun experiment.
More Exhibits
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Science Storms
Feel the physics and consider the chemistry of natural phenomena like tornados and avalanches.
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Swiss Jolly Ball
See the world’s largest pinball machine right before your eyes.
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The Great Train Story
Witness 20-plus trains run on 1,400 feet of winding track from Seattle to Chicago.