{"id":6407,"date":"2020-11-05T15:58:35","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T21:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/?p=6407"},"modified":"2020-11-19T16:05:28","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T22:05:28","slug":"marble-race-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/marble-race-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineer Your Own Marble Racing Game with Lynn Lilly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><a id=\"69efc6d2ecf2c\" rel=\"wp-video-lightbox noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hM68fdfCelY&#038;width=500&#038;height=333\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/stencil.gwl-images-24.jpg\" class=\"video_lightbox_anchor_image\" alt=\"Engineer Your Own Marble Racing Game\" \/><\/a>    <script>\r\n    \/* <![CDATA[ *\/\r\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n        $(function(){\r\n            var width = $(window).innerWidth();\r\n            var setwidth = parseFloat(500);\r\n            var ratio = parseFloat(0.666);\r\n            var height = parseFloat(333);\r\n            var link = 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hM68fdfCelY&amp;width=500&amp;height=333';\r\n            if(width < setwidth)\r\n            {\r\n                height = Math.floor(width * 0.666);\r\n                \/\/console.log(\"device width \"+width+\", set width \"+500+\", ratio \"+0.666+\", new height \"+ height);\r\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('width', link, width);\r\n                var new_url = wpvl_paramReplace('height', new_url, height);\r\n                $(\"a#69efc6d2ecf2c\").attr('href', new_url);\r\n                \/\/console.log(new_url);\r\n            }\r\n        });\r\n    });\r\n    \/* ]]> *\/\r\n    <\/script><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/center><center><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hM68fdfCelY\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:8px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:34px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:8px;text-shadow:none\"> Click here to check out the video!<\/span><\/a><\/center><center><\/center><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\n[et_social_share_custom]\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div>\n<p>Start building your very own STEM playground with Lynn Lilly!<\/p>\n<p>For today\u2019s virtual learning break, we\u2019re engineering a DIY marble racing game. This exercise is a great way to let the kids have some fun outside of the traditional classroom environment.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, it will help reinforce important core subjects surrounding science, technology, engineering and mathematics.<\/p>\n<p>Prepare the kids for their academic journey with this DIY activity! Decorate a cardboard box with your favorite colors, put together tubes and ramps, and then grab a stopwatch to time how long it takes your marble to race down.\u00a0 Find us on social media <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/greatwolflodge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@GreatWolfLodge<\/a> and tag #pawsnplay to show us your progress!<\/p>\n<p>Supplies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cardboard Box<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Decorative Tape<\/li>\n<li>Marbles<\/li>\n<li>Liquid Glue<\/li>\n<li>Pencil<\/li>\n<li>Box Cutter<\/li>\n<li>Two Craft Rolls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Time to Craft: 45 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6383 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_1.jpg\" alt=\"diy marble racing game materials\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_1-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Carefully cut the cardboard box in half and remove the top. This is an adult job.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6384 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_17.jpg\" alt=\"cut cardboard box in half\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_17.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_17-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong>\u00a0 Tape over the rough edges of the cardboard box with decorative tape.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6386 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_19.jpg\" alt=\"tape edges of cardboard box with red tape\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_19.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_19-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Add additional tape on the side of the box for decoration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6388 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_21.jpg\" alt=\"line bottom of cardboard box with red tape\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_21.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_21-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Cut the craft rolls into pieces. Set aside.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6390 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_23.jpg\" alt=\"attach craft roll to cardboard box\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_23.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_23-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> At the top of the cardboard box, trace and cut a circular hole the same size as the roll. Slide the craft roll into the hole.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_26.jpg\" alt=\"Engineer Your Own Marble Racing Game\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_26.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_26-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Cut a piece of cardboard to fit inside the cardboard box. Leaving enough room for it fit against the cardboard roll.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6394 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_27.jpg\" alt=\"create ramp out of sheet of cardboard\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_27.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_27-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Bend the end of the sheet of cardboard, apply glue, and tilt slightly inside of the box to make a ramp.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_28.jpg\" alt=\"Engineer Your Own Marble Racing Game\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_28.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_28-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Apply glue to a craft roll and place vertically on the edge of the cardboard wall so it lines up with the ramp.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6397 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_30.jpg\" alt=\"glue craft roll onto cardboard ramp\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_30.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_30-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 9:<\/strong> Cut another piece of cardboard to create a second ramp for your marble.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6398 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_31.jpg\" alt=\"create second ramp and attach to cardboard box\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_31.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_31-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 10:<\/strong> Cut a narrow and long piece of cardboard and cover with decorative tape.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6400 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_33.jpg\" alt=\"cut narrow piece of cardboard and cover with orange tape\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_33.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_33-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 11:<\/strong> Apply glue and place this piece of cardboard on the ramp to use as a guard rail for the marble.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6401 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_34.jpg\" alt=\" glue cardboard on the ramp and use as a guard rail for the marble\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_34.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_34-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 12:<\/strong> Drop the marble down the first craft roll and watch your marble fall down the tubes and ramps!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6403 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_36.jpg\" alt=\"finished cardboard marble racing game\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_36.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/marble_race_36-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>We hope you had a blast making your very own marble game. Visit us again soon for more ideas on how to have fun at home with the family during your eLearning recess break. If you\u2019re curious about visiting Great Wolf Lodge, be sure to read our <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__www.greatwolf.com_paw-2Dpledge&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=H1uwy1kuogwhUMorwrqLlUTImweNLvHHQYK-1KNnGAw&amp;m=2rr-TB8GViDJcV1oy4zhi3tP0xSo9A0mmJpTgqyRnTM&amp;s=EuvvbV48WXIkewUDQdLw11cqE8sZ6hXJrnZkABpHRDw&amp;e=\">Paw Pledge<\/a>. We\u2019re committed to keeping your family safe while you play!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Created by CraftBoxGirls.com \/ @craftboxgirls<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_social_share_custom] Start building your very own STEM playground with Lynn Lilly! For today\u2019s virtual learning break, we\u2019re engineering a DIY marble racing game. 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