Can you design a maze that's challenging enough to test your skills, but still possible to solve?
In this hands-on workshop, students will design and build their own cardboard marble maze, complete with twists, turns, obstacles, and surprises. Using simple materials, they'll create a unique challenge that guides a marble from the start to the finish while exploring how thoughtful design influences movement and difficulty.
As they build and test their mazes, students will experiment with pathways, barriers, slopes, and layouts to discover what makes a maze both fun and functional. They'll refine their designs through trial and error, improving the experience for anyone brave enough to take on their creation.
This workshop combines engineering, creativity, and problem solving in an engaging design challenge that encourages students to think like game designers and inventors.
Learning Outcomes
Engineering and design
Learn how pathways, obstacles, and structure influence movement and create engaging challenges.
Problem solving and iteration
Test maze designs, identify improvements, and refine layouts to create the ideal level of challenge.
Spatial reasoning
Develop an understanding of planning, navigation, and three-dimensional design while constructing a working maze.
Creativity and critical thinking
Design an original marble quest with unique obstacles, themes, and gameplay experiences.
This workshop is made possible through the support of Cairns Regional Council.
