Paper Marble Run
by David Wirth
Students will build a paper marble run out of recycled paper which maximizes the time of travel. Students will then analyze the run with energy diagrams (LOL) and determine how much energy was lost.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SXoA_Ek42GykZg9LNCUgMJdl4ERcc_Vm3dJPkhz…Related Content
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