Dad made a starting gate out of a little box. I had to cut the sellotape so dad could hold the box in place. After we had made a starting box we made a little hole that the Marbles dropped down into a ramp that leads to a tunnel,then onto the bumpy bit that leads to the finish box.
For some parts of the track we had to make barriers ,especially for the curves. Then we had a trial run and we had to make some adjustments .After the tunnel they were stopping at a bumpy bit so I tried to flatten it out. That worked so then I added a box at the end to catch the winning marbles at the finish line.
For some parts of the track we had to make barriers ,especially for the curves. Then we had a trial run and we had to make some adjustments .After the tunnel they were stopping at a bumpy bit so I tried to flatten it out. That worked so then I added a box at the end to catch the winning marbles at the finish line.
Three ,two, one ping out roll the marbles down to the drop, they all roll round the corner then they drop down and go down into the tunnel and past the bumpy bit and the Green one wins. The crowd goes wild for the Green Marble.
Here are some photos of my Marble track. Here are some Marbles racing.
Here they are at the starting line.
Here are some Marbles racing.
Have you ever made a marble track if so what did you use?
Hi Benjamin,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun activity you and your Dad have created! Sounds like there was some engineering skills happening particularly when you had to make some adjustments after the trial run. Have you used any other house hold objects to create anything whilst you have been at home?
Katrina
Hi Katrina,
ReplyDeleteMy Dad and I have been making poppy out of driftwood. At the moment we are painting them. Both of these were some challenges from scouts.
Benjamin