Marbles Science Experiment

Marbles are a much beloved and classic game that parents have passed down to their kids for ages.

This experiment uses marbles in a stop and go action game.

Need: 3 marbles, 2 rulers

Place the rulers side by side, 2 inches apart on a floor (no carpet!) or a table.

Tape the ends of the rulers together so that they stay in place.

Place 2 marbles between the rulers, 2 inches apart from each other.

Hit one marble lightly with your finger so that it hits the other marble.

You should see the marble that you hit stop while the marble that this marble hit will start to roll.

Next, put two marbles between the ruler so that they touch. Take a third marble and put it 2 inches from the other 2.

Using your finger, lightly move the one marble so it rolls into the 2 marbles.

You should see the rolling marble come to a stop, while the marble on the end starts rolling!

The marble in the middle should not move!

If you have two yardsticks at home, substitute these for the rulers.

Tape the edges together. You'll be able to put more marbles in between them and continue the experiment.

Start with 3 marbles and work your way up to 7. Take note of which marbles move when hit by the other marble and which ones do not.

Kids will love this phenomenon!

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