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Marble Run Design Planner

A sketch-and-test planner for cardboard marble runs — plan tracks, note fails, and record the winning design.

Pages
2 pages
Age range
Ages 5-11
Category
Worksheet
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What’s included

The marble run design planner encourages children to draw a track before taping, then log what worked and what stuck. Supports STEM thinking for the cardboard box marble run and kitchen-roll marble run activities during rainy school holidays and after-school build challenges.

  • 2 printable PDF pages
  • Real printable product preview
  • Worksheet activity format
  • Designed for ages 5-11
  • Free PDF download

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Tags

STEMmarble runindoorKS2freeplanner

Season

all year

Occasion

rainy dayafter schoolschool holidayweekend

Key stage

KS1KS2

How to use this printable

  1. 1Print the pages you need and read the instructions before starting.
  2. 2Choose whether children work independently, in pairs, or with adult support.
  3. 3Adapt timings, prompts, and difficulty for the child or group.
  4. 4Keep the printable for repeat use during similar days, topics, or occasions.

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