Launch
Launch
Students will investigate rollercoaster motion through a demonstration and rapid-build challenge, then use initial test evidence and peer feedback to define expectations for their final marble rollercoaster.
Day 1
Choose, Build & Test
Choose, Build & Test
Students will compare multiple rollercoaster concepts, select a design using measurable criteria, and build and test a paper or cardboard prototype. They will graph performance data, exchange evidence-based feedback, revise the track, and complete a midway gallery-walk reflection.
Days 2 - 3
Showcase
Showcase
Students will demonstrate, explain, and evaluate their completed marble rollercoasters at a design expo, then submit an individual reflection supported by test data and peer feedback.
Day 4
Launch
Days 1–1
Day 1
π’ Marble Coaster Evidence Sprint
Launch
60m
Choose, Build & Test
Days 2–3
Day 2
π Track Concepts and Decision Matrix
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 3
π οΈ Prototype Tests, Graphs, and Feedback
Project Work
65m
Showcase
Days 4–4
Day 4
π’ Marble Rollercoaster Design Expo
Assessment
60m
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
26
Day 1
Launch
π’ Marble Coaster Evidence Sprint
27
Day 2
Choose, Build & Test
π Track Concepts and Decision Matrix
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 3
π οΈ Prototype Tests, Graphs, and Feedback
3
Day 4
Showcase
π’ Marble Rollercoaster Design Expo