Marble Runs

Design Technology

Foundation / Kindergarden

Years 1-2

Years 3-4

Years 5-6

Years 7-10

Students take on the role of engineers and inventors in this exciting workshop. Using simple materials, they design and build marble runs that balance speed, stability and creativity. Along the way, they explore gravity, friction and motion while testing and improving their designs. This workshop encourages teamwork, experimentation and innovation, blending science and design in a fun, practical way.

Outcome & Benefits

Fosters creativity, problem solving and teamwork through design based learning. Students apply engineering principles to real challenges while developing persistence and collaboration skills. It connects science with imagination in a playful, engaging way.

Inspiring a Lifelong Love of Science

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The students have thoroughly enjoyed their stay. Thank you Discovery staff.

Creek St Christian College

Tara, Thank you for your enthusiasm, positivity & the way you engaged our students & value added to their knowledge! A fabulous experience!

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Acknowledgment of Country

We would like to acknowledge that the Discovery Centre is on the traditional land of the Dja Dja Wurrung clan of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that they are among the first scientists, astronomers and engineers in human history. We pay respect to them, their culture and knowledge, and to the Elders, past, present & emerging. Through our work here, we promote scientific understanding in the hope that we can help tend to this land to keep it healthy for future generations.

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