Catapult
| Category | Activities |
| Time to allocate (mins) | 10 |
| Outcome | A simple craft that also teaches Newtons three laws of motion |
| Resources | Popsicle sticks (or craft sticks) (9 each) Rubber bands (5 each) Plastic Spoon (1 each) Styrofoam Balls (or Pom Poms or marshmallows or anything that fits in the spoon) |
| Instructions | 1. Make a stack of 7 popsicle sticks and use rubber bands to tie them together on both ends. 2. Make a stack of 2 popsicle sticks and use a rubber band to tie them together on one end only. 3. Pull the 2 popsicle sticks apart and wedge the stack of 7 popsicle sticks between them.
4. Use two rubber bands, secure the plastic soon to the upper popsicle stick. 5. Place the ball onto the spoon. 6. Hold the catapult with one hand, use the other hand to push down the spoon. 7. Release the spoon and watch the ball fly! |
