Mysuru:  Science Ashram, a practical gamified learning centre, conducted a workshop for the students of MESCO Higher Primary School as an initiative to promote creativity and problem-solving skills among them. It was held for two days at Science Ashram Tinkering Lab. About 80 students participated from Grade V and VI in the workshop titled ‘Marble Run Machine’.

Marble Machine is designed to send a rolling marble through tubes and funnels, across tracks and bumpers, and into a catch at the end.

The students were divided into teams of two. The challenge was to design a marble run machine such that the marble rolling takes the longest time to reach the ground.

All the 40 teams designed different machines using appropriate materials from the Science Ashram inventory in a span of 90 minutes. The assessment was done based on the creativity and the time taken for the marble to reach the end point on the ground.

The winners and participants and were awarded with certificates.

Schools interested in such workshops may contact Science Ashram on Mob: 99808-78105.