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We had fun learning about catapults, seeing what effect minor changes would have on our design. You might find after a while that your child’s favorite toys get in on the action.Īt our house the Imaginext knights had to join the fun, and soon it was a full-on attack on the castle! I was absolutely thrilled to see all the learning that took place with this science activity. One of the first science activities my kids wanted to try from the book was making popsicle stick catapults. You could also use marshmallows, cotton balls, paper wads… Let the kids have fun seeing what will fly the farthest! We had a blast using marshmallow peeps in this catapult game. This is definitely a high-quaility, must-own STEM resource for educators and parents Popsicle Stick Catapults. We found heavier ones didn’t fly as far, and smaller candy pieces flew further.

You might also want to try using different candy pieces. Try taking the criss-crossing rubber band off one catapult and moving the crossbar up on the catapult to see how it effects the distance. We also found 7 craft sticks also didn’t work very well. We tried using just 3 craft sticks for the crossbar (which caused the candy to not go as far). Try experimenting with how many craft sticks you use for your catapult. To launch your homemade catapult, simply hold one side of the crossbar while using one finger to push the spoon down and then - let go!

Finally, criss-cross one more rubber band around the area where the craft sticks intersect, holding it all in place.

Then lay a plastic spoon on top of the top craft stick and secure both ends of the spoon to the craft stick.

Carefully open up the 2 craft sticks and slide your stack of 5 in between them.

Next, stack 2 craft sticks on top of each other and secure one end with a rubber band.

This will open up your two sticks so they form a V. wiggle the bottom popsicle stick from your 2 stack between them. To finish assembling your catapult, take your stack and between the bottom two popsicle sticks. (We used some of the colorful loom bands that seem to be everywhere in our kitchen.) This will be your crossbar. It needs to be dry or it will come apart when you try to launch.

Stack 5 craft sticks on top of each other and secure both ends with a rubber band.

They will modify their catapult in order to produce the best launch possible. STEM Project for Middle School6th, 7th, and 8th grades.In this activity, students will work in groups to create a catapult from popsicle sticks.

To make future STEM projects at home easy, keep these most often used STEM supplies on hand. STEM Activity Challenge Marshmallow Catapult (Middle School) Created by. Plastic Spoons (stronger spoons, like these, work best).This is one kids STEM activity you will want to try!įor another craft stick STEM activity, try making your own balancing craft stick toy. Make your own craft stick catapults and let your child’s imagination soar. Whether you are looking for a rainy day activity, awesome camp craft to do with scouts, or just something fun to do with your kids, this STEM activity is sure to be a hit. Kids love building things, and when you add in the chance to fling a bit of candy? We are talking an instant hit!