Paper Roller Coaster Design Challenge is completed in teams of no more than 4 students working together to create a roller coaster out of paper templates for a marble to roll through. The teams must do all construction of the roller coaster during the 3-hour time frame provided during the competition. Certificate awards are given for the tallest, most creative, greatest teamwork, and longest run time. A trophy and medals are awarded to the team with the highest point value based on a variety of factors such as time, reliability, roller coaster elements, construction quality, and excitement factors
Dates for the 2022-23 School Year
Marshalltown Central Rivers AEA, Middle School: November 4, 2022
Clear Lake Central Rivers AEA, Middle School: November 10, 2022
*No high school level event for 22-23 school year
Paper Roller Coaster Final Results and Records
Reference the information sheet that includes rules, regulations, and schedules.
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2021 Winners
Middle School
1st – Clarksville, Team A
2nd- Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta
3rd- GHV, Team B
Teamwork Award: Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Tallest Coaster: Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta
Longest Run Time: Clarksville, Team A
People’s Choice: Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta
Variety of Elements: Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta
High School
1st – Waverly-Shell Rock
2nd- Dike-New Hartford
3rd- Union, Team B
Teamwork Award: Cedar Falls
Tallest Coaster: Dike-New Hartford
Longest Run Time: Waverly-Shell Rock
People’s Choice: Cedar Falls
Variety of Elements: Dike-New Hartford