Marble Run Craft | WQED Education Activity

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Explore Gravity and Friction With Marble Runs Instructions

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Our very own WQED Education team member, Gina M., has partnered together with her nephew Vincent, and her brother, Mark the Engineer (aka “Vin’s dad”), to bring you this super cool MARBLE RUN craft! Watch as Gina, Vin, and Mark the Engineer figure out how to make their marbles RUN!

Credits: WQED

Standards

PA Science & Engineering Standards (PreK-3) Explore Gravity and Friction with Marble Runs

  • 3.2.PK.A Ask questions, make observations, and explore materials and motion.
  • 3.2.K.B Use inquiry and experimentation to investigate questions about the world.
  • 3.2.1.A Plan and carry out investigations to answer questions and test ideas.
  • 3.2.2.C Compare observations and draw conclusions from evidence gathered.
  • 3.2.3.B Gather, organize, and interpret data from investigations.
  • 3.3.PK.A Explore properties and behaviors of objects through observation and investigation.
  • 3.3.K.A Observe and describe how objects move.
  • 3.3.1.A Identify and describe the motion of objects.
  • 3.3.2.A Compare and describe how forces affect the movement of objects.
  • 3.4.PK.A Use tools and materials to create, build, and test ideas.
  • 3.4.K.A Explore how tools and materials can be used to solve problems.
  • 3.4.1.A Apply knowledge and skills to complete a design challenge.
  • 3.4.2.A Use a design process to develop, test, and improve solutions.