Zipline Race – Yash Gupta

Welcome to the Zipline Race!! 

In this activity, kids were asked to create a device capable of carrying an object(for example a lego figure) over a zipline. The winner is the team or individual who moved their object over the zipline three times the fastest. 

For a demonstration, click here.

When I was first presented with this challenge, I was stumped and could only think of a single device. So when I saw these kids create 2 -3 prototypes in just 15 minutes was outstanding, That just goes to show you the power of a child’s imagination.

Materials: 

• String for the Zipline 
• Duct Tape
• Scotch Tape
• 1 Paper Towel Roll 
• 2 Rubber bands 
• 2 Popsicle Sticks 
• 2 Paper Clips 
• 1 Lego Figure (The object can be anything you want) 

Procedure: 

1. Set up the Zipline using Duct tape against a wall of about 4 feet 
2. Give the kids 15 minutes to plan and create their devices 
3. RACE!!! 

For a demonstration, click here.

I highly recommend you try this activity out with your kids or family, because who doesn’t love ziplines!

HAVE FUN!!!