Pool Noodle Marble Run

Making a pool noodle marble roller coaster provides kids the opportunity to be creative while exploring potential kinetic energy momentum and centripetal force.

Pool noodle marble run. Pool noodle marble run. In the past we have had fun creating our own cardboard tube marble run. Cut the pool noodle in half lengthways. This is the perfect engineering challenge for a rainy day or use it with a group of kids because it s fun for a wide range of ages.

There should be a semi circular channel running down the length of each half. Build a marble track with pool noodles and duple lego bricks. Duplo bricks create a very sturdy support structure for the marble run which makes this project exciting and frustration free. To get started on your diy marble run an adult should safely cut up chunks of the pool noodle.

Attach your pool noodle pieces to a wall to create your very own marble run wall. Pool noodle marble run via homespun threads an easy and inexpensive way to make a long track marble run using noodle threads. Cut a rectangular shape out of the side of the shoebox it should be wide enough to rest the two marble runs in side by side. Rearrange the pool noodle on the wall to design a different marble run that converts energy from one form to another.

Well kay took it into her own hands to decide what to do with and she wanted to slide her marbles through the hole going down the middle. Now make your finish line. Pool noodle marble run. Cut them up to size to make it as long or short as you want.

Make sure the start of the pool noodle is higher when compared to the. Cereal box marble run via made by joel it doesn t get any easier than this. Anyway i posted previously about our pool noodle marble run and it was easy but on a recent trip to the dollar store i picked up another noodle planning to chop it up to use for blocks or stamping. This pool noodle marble run is easy to make and use.

Published july 13 2012. Ages 5 7 ages 8 10 family fun good for a rainy day building activities ages 8 10. Marbles can be a choking hazard for young children.