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Magic Bean

• Fold up template as outlined in figure 1
• Use sticky tape to secure in place the bottom long flap
• Place a marble or two into the container you have created, see figure 2
• Fold down the upper long flap and secure in place with tape, see figure 3
• use the yellow card to create a triangular prism tower. Use the long strip of thicker card create a ramp from the tower, see figure 4
• Place your marbled container at the top of the slope in an upright position and let go

Things I could Change                                            Things I could observe, notice or measure

size of package                                                         speed of roll

number of marbles                                                     working or not

mass of marbles                                                        direction of  tumble

shape of mass                                                           number of tumbles

material container made of                                          sound effect

ratio of mass to size

colour of bean

gradient of slope