Index Card Roller Coaster
Written By Danny and Caighley
Challenge: Build a roller coaster that could make a marble roll into a paper cup only using index cards, duct tape, straws, clay, Q-tips and a paper cup.
You would receive points for how high it is, for each right angle turn, for each marble that successfully travels the track and for each marble that stays in the cup at the end.
You would receive points for how high it is, for each right angle turn, for each marble that successfully travels the track and for each marble that stays in the cup at the end.
Things that worked:
Things that didn't work:
You should always have a plan. Don't rush it, take your time. Making it stable. Have a good base.
- Having sturdy walls
- Having the track go straight into the cup
- Planning ahead of time
- Strong bases
Things that didn't work:
- Not having a plan
- Rushing
- Not having a good base
You should always have a plan. Don't rush it, take your time. Making it stable. Have a good base.