Marble Run Mania! Enquire Now Explore your student’s creativity & problem-solving skills! Using highly accessible materials, your students will have a blast as they create their own designs to solve a series of challenges in making a marble run work. Designed to allow students to explore momentum, kinetic energy and friction in a constructive environment, this workshop allows students to rapidly predict, test, modify and implement their ideas! Specifically, this workshop covers: Balanced and unbalanced forces Friction Potential energy vs. Kinetic energy Momentum and inertia Trustpilot Quick Links Past projects Requirements Cost per Science Show Free Science Resources Back to Primary Science Visits 150 Free Experiments Fizzics in the Media Australian Curriculum Mapping for all science workshops & shows Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science incursions Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science F-10 Version 9.0 Foundation describe how objects move and how factors including their size, shape or material influence their movement AC9SFU02 explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world AC9SFH01 pose questions and make predictions based on experiences AC9SFI01 Year 1 describe pushes and pulls in terms of strength and direction and predict the effect of these forces on objects’ motion and shape AC9S1U03 Year 2 recognise that materials can be changed physically without changing their material composition and explore the effect of different actions on materials including bending, twisting, stretching and breaking into smaller pieces AC9S2U03 Year 1 & 2 describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions AC9S1H0, AC9S2H01 pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences AC9S1I01, AC9S2I01 compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance AC9S1I05, AC9S2I05 Year 4 identify how forces can be exerted by one object on another and investigate the effect of frictional, gravitational and magnetic forces on the motion of objects AC9S4U03 Year 3 & 4 examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations AC9S3H01, AC9S4H01 consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem AC9S3H02, AC9S4H02 pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations AC9S3I01, AC9S4I01 compare findings with those of others, consider if investigations were fair, identify questions for further investigation and draw conclusions AC9S3I05, AC9S4I05 Design and Technologies F-10 Version 9.0 Foundation generate, communicate and evaluate design ideas, and use materials, equipment and steps to safely make a solution for a purpose AC9TDEFP01 Years 1 & 2 explore how technologies including materials affect movement in products AC9TDE2K02 generate and communicate design ideas through describing, drawing or modelling, including using digital tools AC9TDE2P01 use materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to safely make designed solutions AC9TDE2P02 evaluate the success of design ideas and solutions based on personal preferences and including sustainability AC9TDE2P03 sequence steps for making designed solutions cooperatively AC9TDE2P04 Years 3 & 4 describe how forces and the properties of materials affect function in a product or system AC9TDE4K02 explore needs or opportunities for designing, and test materials, components, tools, equipment and processes needed to create designed solutions AC9TDE4P01 generate and communicate design ideas and decisions using appropriate attributions, technical terms and graphical representation techniques, including using digital tools AC9TDE4P02 select and use materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to safely make designed solutions AC9TDE4P03 use given or co-developed design criteria including sustainability to evaluate design ideas and solutions AC9TDE4P04 sequence steps to individually and collaboratively make designed solutions AC9TDE4P05 Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows NSW SCIENCE SYLLABUS CONTENT for all our incursions NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions NSW Science Syllabus Content A student: STe-5PW-ST observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces STe-2DP-T develops solutions to an identified need ST1-9PW-ST investigates how forces and energy are used in products ST1-2DP-T uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST2-9PW-ST describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion ST2-2DP-T selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity NSW Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus (Implementation from 2027) For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the NESA Science and Technology K–6 Curriculum site Early Stage 1 STE-SCI-01 identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement Test how the movement of an object is affected by its shape Experiment to observe how an object’s movement is affected by its material STE-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations to collect data STE-DDT-01 identifies and uses technologies to make products to address user needs or opportunities Design and build a simple product that addresses a user need or opportunity Stage 1 ST1-SCI-01 measures and describes changes in living things, materials, movement, Earth and the sky Recognise that a force is a push or a pull that can make things either start moving, stop moving, change speed, direction or shape Pose questions and test the effects of forces on an object’s movement Test how frictional forces affect moving objects ST1-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations and information to investigate cause and effect ST1-DDT-01 uses technologies and materials to design and make products to address user needs or opportunities Recognise that a design process breaks large projects into manageable, logical steps Apply one or more steps of a design process to make a product Stage 2 ST2-PQU-01 poses questions to create fair tests that investigate the effects of energy on living things and physical systems ST2-DDT-01 uses a design process to create products to address user needs or opportunities Explore the design of a structure, product or place and identify how user needs are addressed Generate, develop and communicate design ideas Test construction methods and materials to build a designed model Build, test and evaluate a designed model NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Print a PDF which details K to 6 mapping of all our science visits VIC Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 Science For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the VIC Curriculum F-10 site. Foundation to Level 2 the way objects move depends on a variety of factors including their size, shape and material VC2S2U10 pushes and pulls are forces that can change an object’s movement or shape and can be represented in terms of strength and direction VC2S2U11 experiences can be used as a basis for posing questions to explore observed patterns and relationships, and to make predictions VC2S2I01 observations can be compared to predictions and the observations of others, which may lead to further questions being identified VC2S2I05 Levels 3 & 4 the properties of natural and made materials, including fibres, metals, glass and plastics, influence their use and re-use. VC2S4U05 forces, including frictional, gravitational, electrostatic and magnetic, can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance and affect the motion (speed and direction) of objects. VC2S4U10 scientific investigations to answer questions or test predictions can be planned and conducted using provided scaffolds, including identifying the attributes of fair tests, and considering the safe use of materials and equipment. VC2S4I02 repeatable scientific investigations to answer questions can be planned and conducted, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests, considering potential risks, planning for the safe and ethical use of equipment and materials, and obtaining permissions for investigations conducted on Country and Place or in protected areas. VC2S6I02 VIC F – 6 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Design and Technologies Foundation to Level 2 explore how technologies affect movement in products and systems VC2TDE2C01 explore the characteristics and properties of materials and components that are used to create designed solutions VC2TDE2C04 explore needs or opportunities, materials, components, tools and processes for designing and creating designed solutions VC2TDE2D01 explore, generate and communicate design ideas through describing, drawing or modelling, using manual and digital tools VC2TDE2D02 use materials, components, tools and techniques to safely make designed solutions VC2TDE2D03 describe and select design ideas and solutions based on personal preferences and including sustainability VC2TDE2D04 sequence steps for making designed solutions cooperatively VC2TDE2D05 Levels 3 & 4 describe how forces affect function in a product or system VC2TDE4C01 describe how the properties of materials affect function in a product or system VC2TDE4C04 explore needs or opportunities for designing and testing materials, components, tools and processes needed to create designed solutions VC2TDE4D01 generate and communicate design ideas and decisions using technical terms and graphical representation techniques, using manual and digital tools VC2TDE4D02 select and use materials, components, tools and techniques to safely make designed solutions VC2TDE4D03 use given or predetermined design criteria including sustainability to evaluate design ideas and solutions VC2TDE4D04 sequence steps to individually and collaboratively make designed solutions VC2TDE4D05 Print a PDF which details P to 6 mapping of all our VIC science visits Engaging for students! This workshop is designed for students to complement forces, friction and movement in a series of student-centered design challenges. Can they make the ball loop the loop? How far can they make the ball jump? How far can they make the ball travel? How fast can the ball move? Can the students add other materials to improve their design?… and more! The lesson is driven by the students, with our presenter and the classroom teacher working directly with the students to facilitate learning and deeper understanding of why things move. Posts about this school science incursion on forces Trustpilot Requirements Appropriate for Years K to 4 with a maximum of 30 students per class. A school hall is preferrable for this workshop Duration 60 minutes. Set up time 30 minutes and pack up time 30 minutes. During Social Distancing – Contact us and we’ll tailor a program to suit both your school and the State’s social distancing requirements. Further details here Go further – Complete Units of Work to support your teaching! Hours of High-Quality videos, printable experiments, quizzes, vocabulary lists, Scope & sequences, cross-curricular teaching ideas, marking rubrics & more Save time & engage students in STEM Find out more! Did you know about our larger stage shows? Designed to engage groups of up to 240 students, pair this workshop with one of these school favourites! Big Science Big Fun tick tick BOOM! Destination Moon Food Science Show Deep Blue Oceans Cost $580 inc. GST for a 60-minute workshop or $660 inc. GST for a 90-minute workshop. Find out about offers & discounts here! In a regional area? Find out how we can attend your school as part of a country science tour! Call 1300 856 828, or click below to make a booking for your primary school. Print a PDF for mapping of all our K to 6 science visits Trustpilot Find out more here Enquire Now Extension Ideas! STEM Full Day Accelerator - Primary Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More STEM Full Day Accelerator - Primary Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More Extension Ideas! Scientist Q & A Often students attend our science workshops and shows with questions that stem beyond the covered topic area. Ask a scientist aims to give students a chance to get their questions answered! Run as a 30-minute session at a cost of $70 inc. GST. Read More Scientist Q & A Often students attend our science workshops and shows with questions that stem beyond the covered topic area. Ask a scientist aims to give students a chance to get their questions answered! Run as a 30-minute session at a cost of $70 inc. GST. 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Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science incursions Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science F-10 Version 9.0 Foundation describe how objects move and how factors including their size, shape or material influence their movement AC9SFU02 explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world AC9SFH01 pose questions and make predictions based on experiences AC9SFI01 Year 1 describe pushes and pulls in terms of strength and direction and predict the effect of these forces on objects’ motion and shape AC9S1U03 Year 2 recognise that materials can be changed physically without changing their material composition and explore the effect of different actions on materials including bending, twisting, stretching and breaking into smaller pieces AC9S2U03 Year 1 & 2 describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions AC9S1H0, AC9S2H01 pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences AC9S1I01, AC9S2I01 compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance AC9S1I05, AC9S2I05 Year 4 identify how forces can be exerted by one object on another and investigate the effect of frictional, gravitational and magnetic forces on the motion of objects AC9S4U03 Year 3 & 4 examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations AC9S3H01, AC9S4H01 consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem AC9S3H02, AC9S4H02 pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations AC9S3I01, AC9S4I01 compare findings with those of others, consider if investigations were fair, identify questions for further investigation and draw conclusions AC9S3I05, AC9S4I05 Design and Technologies F-10 Version 9.0 Foundation generate, communicate and evaluate design ideas, and use materials, equipment and steps to safely make a solution for a purpose AC9TDEFP01 Years 1 & 2 explore how technologies including materials affect movement in products AC9TDE2K02 generate and communicate design ideas through describing, drawing or modelling, including using digital tools AC9TDE2P01 use materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to safely make designed solutions AC9TDE2P02 evaluate the success of design ideas and solutions based on personal preferences and including sustainability AC9TDE2P03 sequence steps for making designed solutions cooperatively AC9TDE2P04 Years 3 & 4 describe how forces and the properties of materials affect function in a product or system AC9TDE4K02 explore needs or opportunities for designing, and test materials, components, tools, equipment and processes needed to create designed solutions AC9TDE4P01 generate and communicate design ideas and decisions using appropriate attributions, technical terms and graphical representation techniques, including using digital tools AC9TDE4P02 select and use materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to safely make designed solutions AC9TDE4P03 use given or co-developed design criteria including sustainability to evaluate design ideas and solutions AC9TDE4P04 sequence steps to individually and collaboratively make designed solutions AC9TDE4P05 Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows
NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions NSW Science Syllabus Content A student: STe-5PW-ST observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces STe-2DP-T develops solutions to an identified need ST1-9PW-ST investigates how forces and energy are used in products ST1-2DP-T uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST2-9PW-ST describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion ST2-2DP-T selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity NSW Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus (Implementation from 2027) For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the NESA Science and Technology K–6 Curriculum site Early Stage 1 STE-SCI-01 identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement Test how the movement of an object is affected by its shape Experiment to observe how an object’s movement is affected by its material STE-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations to collect data STE-DDT-01 identifies and uses technologies to make products to address user needs or opportunities Design and build a simple product that addresses a user need or opportunity Stage 1 ST1-SCI-01 measures and describes changes in living things, materials, movement, Earth and the sky Recognise that a force is a push or a pull that can make things either start moving, stop moving, change speed, direction or shape Pose questions and test the effects of forces on an object’s movement Test how frictional forces affect moving objects ST1-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations and information to investigate cause and effect ST1-DDT-01 uses technologies and materials to design and make products to address user needs or opportunities Recognise that a design process breaks large projects into manageable, logical steps Apply one or more steps of a design process to make a product Stage 2 ST2-PQU-01 poses questions to create fair tests that investigate the effects of energy on living things and physical systems ST2-DDT-01 uses a design process to create products to address user needs or opportunities Explore the design of a structure, product or place and identify how user needs are addressed Generate, develop and communicate design ideas Test construction methods and materials to build a designed model Build, test and evaluate a designed model NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Print a PDF which details K to 6 mapping of all our science visits VIC Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 Science For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the VIC Curriculum F-10 site. Foundation to Level 2 the way objects move depends on a variety of factors including their size, shape and material VC2S2U10 pushes and pulls are forces that can change an object’s movement or shape and can be represented in terms of strength and direction VC2S2U11 experiences can be used as a basis for posing questions to explore observed patterns and relationships, and to make predictions VC2S2I01 observations can be compared to predictions and the observations of others, which may lead to further questions being identified VC2S2I05 Levels 3 & 4 the properties of natural and made materials, including fibres, metals, glass and plastics, influence their use and re-use. VC2S4U05 forces, including frictional, gravitational, electrostatic and magnetic, can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance and affect the motion (speed and direction) of objects. VC2S4U10 scientific investigations to answer questions or test predictions can be planned and conducted using provided scaffolds, including identifying the attributes of fair tests, and considering the safe use of materials and equipment. VC2S4I02 repeatable scientific investigations to answer questions can be planned and conducted, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests, considering potential risks, planning for the safe and ethical use of equipment and materials, and obtaining permissions for investigations conducted on Country and Place or in protected areas. VC2S6I02 VIC F – 6 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Design and Technologies Foundation to Level 2 explore how technologies affect movement in products and systems VC2TDE2C01 explore the characteristics and properties of materials and components that are used to create designed solutions VC2TDE2C04 explore needs or opportunities, materials, components, tools and processes for designing and creating designed solutions VC2TDE2D01 explore, generate and communicate design ideas through describing, drawing or modelling, using manual and digital tools VC2TDE2D02 use materials, components, tools and techniques to safely make designed solutions VC2TDE2D03 describe and select design ideas and solutions based on personal preferences and including sustainability VC2TDE2D04 sequence steps for making designed solutions cooperatively VC2TDE2D05 Levels 3 & 4 describe how forces affect function in a product or system VC2TDE4C01 describe how the properties of materials affect function in a product or system VC2TDE4C04 explore needs or opportunities for designing and testing materials, components, tools and processes needed to create designed solutions VC2TDE4D01 generate and communicate design ideas and decisions using technical terms and graphical representation techniques, using manual and digital tools VC2TDE4D02 select and use materials, components, tools and techniques to safely make designed solutions VC2TDE4D03 use given or predetermined design criteria including sustainability to evaluate design ideas and solutions VC2TDE4D04 sequence steps to individually and collaboratively make designed solutions VC2TDE4D05 Print a PDF which details P to 6 mapping of all our VIC science visits
This workshop is designed for students to complement forces, friction and movement in a series of student-centered design challenges. Can they make the ball loop the loop? How far can they make the ball jump? How far can they make the ball travel? How fast can the ball move? Can the students add other materials to improve their design?… and more! The lesson is driven by the students, with our presenter and the classroom teacher working directly with the students to facilitate learning and deeper understanding of why things move. Posts about this school science incursion on forces Trustpilot
STEM Full Day Accelerator - Primary Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More
STEM Full Day Accelerator - Primary Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More
Scientist Q & A Often students attend our science workshops and shows with questions that stem beyond the covered topic area. Ask a scientist aims to give students a chance to get their questions answered! Run as a 30-minute session at a cost of $70 inc. GST. Read More
Scientist Q & A Often students attend our science workshops and shows with questions that stem beyond the covered topic area. Ask a scientist aims to give students a chance to get their questions answered! Run as a 30-minute session at a cost of $70 inc. GST. Read More
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