Rollercoaster Engineering Challenge 🎢 STEM Activity for Kids (Ages 8-14)

Design, build, test, and improve a working straw rollercoaster with your students! This rollercoaster engineering challenge walks kids through the five-step engineering design process while they turn straws, a ping pong ball, and a cardboard base into a real coaster they will actually cheer for. This project is a perfect back-to-school STEM activity for middle school engineering, physical science, and STEM elective classes. Students learn about potential and kinetic energy, gravity, forces, motion, friction, and the engineering design process (ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve). Best for ages 8 to 14, works with pairs or small groups. 📝 FREE PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS Get the full challenge worksheet pack (planning, design, testing, reflection) here: https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/ro...