Domino toppling course project for 11-year-olds
This project is for 11-year-olds designing a repeatable domino chain-reaction course. The list includes materials for planning the route and adding simple cardboard features.
What to buy
Standard dominoes
120
Foam board sheets
2
Corrugated cardboard scraps
10 pieces
Paper cups
12
Wooden craft sticks
30
Masking tape
1 roll
Painter's tape
1 roll
Ruler
1
Pencils
2
Stopwatch
1
Index cards
20
Fine-tip markers
1 pack
Ping-pong balls
3
Who this list is for
This domino toppling course project suits 11-year-olds who want a chain reaction they can reset and test again. It includes route-planning tools plus cardboard features, cups, craft sticks, and ping-pong balls.
How to use this list
Sketch the route on index cards with pencils and fine-tip markers before setting out the 120 standard dominoes. Build simple ramps or supports from foam board sheets, corrugated cardboard scraps, paper cups, and wooden craft sticks. Use painter's tape to mark the course area and masking tape for features. Run the stopwatch during each full test and adjust one section at a time.
Common mistakes
Do not build the whole course before testing a short section. Dominoes set too far apart may not transfer the fall, while crowded turns can collide early. Keep ping-pong balls in a defined part of the route so they do not roll away, and avoid moving the table or floor area after spacing is set.
What is on this list
The list includes 120 standard dominoes, two foam board sheets, 10 corrugated cardboard scraps, 12 paper cups, and 30 wooden craft sticks. You also have masking tape, painter's tape, a ruler, two pencils, a stopwatch, 20 index cards, fine-tip markers, and three ping-pong balls. Cross off materials you already have.
When you are done
Record the fastest successful run and take apart unstable features before storing them. Bundle unused craft sticks, stack foam board and cardboard flat, and keep the dominoes together for the next redesign.
FAQ
Who is "Domino toppling course project for 11-year-olds" for?
This domino toppling course project suits 11-year-olds who want a chain reaction they can reset and test again. It includes route-planning tools plus cardboard features, cups, craft sticks, and ping-pong balls.
How should I use "Domino toppling course project for 11-year-olds"?
Sketch the route on index cards with pencils and fine-tip markers before setting out the 120 standard dominoes. Build simple ramps or supports from foam board sheets, corrugated cardboard scraps, paper cups, and wooden craft sticks. Use painter's tape to mark the course area and masking tape for features. Run the stopwatch during each full test and adjust o…
What should I skip or avoid with "Domino toppling course project for 11-year-olds"?
Do not build the whole course before testing a short section. Dominoes set too far apart may not transfer the fall, while crowded turns can collide early. Keep ping-pong balls in a defined part of the route so they do not roll away, and avoid moving the table or floor area after spacing is set.
What is on the "Domino toppling course project for 11-year-olds" list?
The list includes 120 standard dominoes, two foam board sheets, 10 corrugated cardboard scraps, 12 paper cups, and 30 wooden craft sticks. You also have masking tape, painter's tape, a ruler, two pencils, a stopwatch, 20 index cards, fine-tip markers, and three ping-pong balls. Cross off materials you already have.
What should I do when I am done?
Record the fastest successful run and take apart unstable features before storing them. Bundle unused craft sticks, stack foam board and cardboard flat, and keep the dominoes together for the next redesign.
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