Roller Coaster Foam Pipe Insulation

In groups of three students were given 24 feet of pipe insulation 4 pieces a roll of duct tape2 and access to a large pile of cardboard boxes3.

Roller coaster foam pipe insulation.

Once you have completed your roller coaster answer the questions below. There will be different teams and each team will have to make a roller coaster the team whose marble takes the most time to reach the ground would win. Activity marble roller coaster materials. Cut the foam tubing in half and you have a track for a marble to roll down.

All groups had to adhere to a few standard requirements. The foaming can be taped on the wall using masking tape and moved around to make a roller coaster. Time retrieve here. Steve also known as the insulation guy shows you how to properly install foam rubber pipe insulation on large copper pipe.

And thus the pipe insulation roller coaster project was born. There will be extra points for loops and hills. Let s see how we can challenge young and old alike. You can build a roller coaster from the foam tubes that are often used for pipe insulation.

A list of physical principles related to roller coaster science is included in the preparation section. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. All you need to carry out the activity is the short list of supplies below. 1 any random materials that you can find around your house pipe insulation cardboard foam sheets etc 2 masking tape 3 stopwatch or sketch some ideas for how you might want your roller coaster to look.

Your group will design and build roller coasters for marbles out of foam pipe insulation. Roller coaster design unit where students tracked and explained changes in potential and kinetic energy as a marble rolled down a group designed ramp.