You might think they are just playing, but even the youngest child is learning about how the world works! A young child may enjoy dropping pom poms down a single tube. He is creating, testing, problem solving, creating and testing again. My son is learning about angles, gravity, slopes, engineering and problem solving. This may look like a simple play activity that even the youngest child can help with and enjoy, but it’s so much more.
This leads us to my favorite point in this STEM project! Testing out the cardboard tube marble run! My son also decided to make a second DIY marble that dropped into the first one. The cardboard tubes were easy to stick to the wall, and we had fun designing our cardboard tube marble run. Now it’s time to make your cardboard tube marble run! We cut pieces of tape so that we had plenty waiting once we got going. How will you start your cardboard tube marble run? You have to think about the angles and plan ahead! Where do you want the marble run to finish?
The tissue boxes were used to collect the marbles at the end of the cardboard marble run. I love using painters tape for activities since it doesn’t stick to the wall. You can also use the refrigerator or door! I set out a box of tubes and painters tape. To set up for our cardboard tube marble run, I chose a blank wall. Looking for easy to print activities, and inexpensive problem-based challenges?Ĭlick below to get your quick and easy STEM challenges. I love finding creative and inexpensive ways to make fun activities that encourage playful learning. We have been on a roll lately with wall activities! We recently did a pool noodle marble run and a super fun homemade water wall.
#MARBLE RUN CHALLENGE DON'T LOSE YOUR MARBLES FULL#
What a great rainy day or anytime kind of activity! Simple to set up, easy to do, and full of learning possibilities! Next time you find yourself holding an empty cardboard tube roll heading to the trash, save it instead! Our cardboard tube marble run is a great recycling STEM project! Cardboard Tube Marble Run STEM Activity For Kids! Do you save cardboard tubes from paper towels, toilet paper, and whatever else comes on a roll? I do! I have quite a collection saved just for the purpose of making a cool cardboard tube marble run on our wall.