I previously did this project and it was great, but I was wondering if it would be better to use copy paper, construction paper or card stock. What is tried and true?
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Re: Question about Build a Paper Roller Coaster activity
I can't say that I have done this before, but it appears the video and tutorial uses construction paper so I'm sure that would work. It seems like it would also be a good medium of being strong enough and still being easy to work with.
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Re: Question about Build a Paper Roller Coaster activity
Hi - the roller coaster in our video and pictures is built with brightly colored cardstock, not construction paper. Construction paper isn't as sturdy and won't fit in a regular printer for you to print the templates. We will also have a kit with pre-printed templates and marbles available from our partner Home Science Tools, I believe within the next few weeks: https://www.homesciencetools.com/. If that isn't soon enough for you then I recommend purchasing cardstock.
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Ben
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Re: Question about Build a Paper Roller Coaster activity
Hi - the roller coaster in our video and pictures is built with brightly colored cardstock, not construction paper. Construction paper isn't as sturdy and won't fit in a regular printer for you to print the templates. We will also have a kit with pre-printed templates and marbles available from our partner Home Science Tools, I believe within the next few weeks: https://www.homesciencetools.com/. If that isn't soon enough for you then I recommend purchasing cardstock.
Thanks,
Ben
Thanks,
Ben

