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Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

There’s no doubt about it, you’re gonna roll for this easy to make DIY Marble Maze Runner! It’s super fast and simple to build, in no time. Perfect STEM project!  

Are you ready? Let’s begin!

STEM Stats:

This quick and easy maze runner will be sure to keep the kids busy, but also teach science and engineering in the process.  Marble runs or as I’m calling it Maze Runner, are a classic physics activity covering, energy, force and friction.  While testing and making design modifications are all classic engineering activities.  This project has both!

Marble Maze Supplies Needed:

  • Clear Glue
  • Ready To Decorate School Box
  • Plastic Beads
  • Wooden Round Bead
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Paint Brush

Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

Step 1 – Cut Straws

I found the perfect supplies to make our marble maze runner, plastic straw beads and a pencil box! What I LOVE about using the pencil box, it can be portable.

Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

Step 2 – Layout Maze

First have the kids think about the way they want to lay the maze out.  Don’t have them glue anything down just yet.  This is the engineering aspect of this project.

Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

Step 3 – Glue Down Straws

Now that they have a good concept of how to build their maze, now they can start gluing down their pieces.

Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

Make sure to tell the kids a little bit of glue goes a long way.

Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

Step 4 – Paint Wooden Bead

I know a lot of people like to use marbles for their maze, but I liked the idea of using a small wooden bead.  The kids can paint them or you can paint them ahead of time.

Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

This step is totally optional if you want to take this maze to the next level.  We went ahead and added another part of the maze to the top of our pencil box.

Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

My little guy had a lot of fun helping me make this post and playing with the maze afterwards.

Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

Building is fun but playing is even better!

Easy DIY Marble Maze STEM Activity

This maze runner is kid tested and approved!

As always thanks for stopping by.  Let me know if you have any questions, and I’ll be happy to answer them!

More Fun Kids Projects

  • Popsicle Stick Catapult
  • DIY Bubble Wand
  • DIY Dream Catcher
  • DIY Can Toss Game

Looking for more STEAM activities then check out my book Brick Building 101!

Love, Courtney

About Courtney Sanchez

Hi, I'm Courtney and I LOVE crafting! I am a mommy to 3 awesome boys (who keep me very busy) and wife to a loving husband. Crafts by Courtney is where I like to hang out ;)

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