How to make a zip line

Designing and making a zip line for a toy

This is a project to build a model of a zip Line. It could be carried out in pairs but will work for individuals. It requires some space to complete successfully but can be executed both indoors and outdoors.

This activity could be used as a main lesson activity to teach learners about the effect of gravity on a body falling in a controlled manner, friction or the practical application of trigonometry.

Resources required:

String or thin rope, 10m should be enough
A ‘passenger’ for the zip line
Paper clips or stiff wire
Sticky tape
A stopwatch or a stopwatch App on a phone
A ruler or tape measure
A protractor
Some paper and a pen to take notes

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