Topic
Marble runs
7 pieces across our series Topics are editorial, not automatic: an editor assigns them, and a piece can sit in more than one.
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Fair, Repeated Trials
OKAY, BUT… HOW? · A closer look Question: How can you tell whether a changed release point helps? You’ll be able to: Plan a…
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Finish Speed versus Arrival Time
OKAY, BUT… HOW? · A closer look Question: Can two journeys end at the same speed but take different amounts of time? You’ll be…
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Where the Motion Energy Goes
OKAY, BUT… HOW? · A closer look Question: When a marble slows on a real track, has its energy disappeared? You’ll be able to:…
Everything in Marble runs
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Rolling versus Sliding
OKAY, BUT… HOW? · A closer look Question: What is a rolling marble doing besides moving forward? You’ll be able to: Identify travelling and…
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Vertical Drop versus Distance
OKAY, BUT… HOW? · A closer look Question: Does a longer route mean a slower finish? You’ll be able to: Distinguish route length from…
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Height into Motion
OKAY, BUT… HOW? · A closer look Question: What does a higher starting point give a marble? You’ll be able to: Compare two release…
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One More Take
OKAY, BUT… HOW? Quinn has a marble, a camera, and a desk that is running out of room. The marble dropped into the cup,…
Learning downloads for Marble runs
Printable materials that check and reinforce what the pieces in this topic explain — for classrooms and home schools. Teachers may copy them for classroom use without asking.
- Comprehension check — by grade band, 6–12
- Discussion prompts — by grade band, 6–12
- Primary-source activity — by grade band, 6–12