Roll & Race - Activity Ramp

This engaging 2-lane activity ramp offers a hands-on way for children to explore the principles of motion, friction, and cause and effect through interactive experimentation. Made from sturdy wood, the divided ramp allows students to observe how different textures impact the speed and behaviour of rolling objects. By placing a variety of textured plastic paths on each side of the ramp, students can make predictions, test outcomes, and compare results-all while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Whether used in small groups, learning centres or as part of a larger STEM lesson, this resource supports key scientific inquiry in a fun and accessible way. Its durable construction makes it ideal for repeated classroom use across a range of early primary year levels.

Why this product is beneficial for educational use:

• Supports foundational STEM learning through hands-on exploration
• Helps students understand scientific concepts such as friction, momentum and surface texture
• Encourages prediction-making, observation, and analytical thinking
• Builds understanding of cause and effect through visual, physical demonstration
• Promotes collaborative learning and discussion

Classroom ideas for incorporating this product:

• Set up a science station where students record how different textures affect rolling speeds
• Use with toy cars or balls to test which items move fastest on certain surfaces
• Create a challenge for students to design their own ramp experiment
• Integrate into lessons about forces and motion for Years F-2
• Use as part of a classroom investigation on everyday materials and their properties

Product specifications:

• Includes 1 wooden ramp and 6 interchangeable textured plastic paths
• Ramp length: 40.6 cm
• Each lane width: 8.9 cm
• Designed for use with toy vehicles, balls and similar rolling objects

Age Recommendation is 1.5 - 6 years.:

Please Note: Cars not included