I was so surprised.

Youve got to try this EASY engineering and science project making aPopsicle Stick Catapult!

Although they are much larger than thisPopsicle Stick Catapultversion, the concept is the same.

I honestly did not know that a few popsicle sticks, rubber bands and a bottle cap would shoot marshmallows as far as it did! I was so surprised. You’ve got to try this EASY engineering and science project making a Popsicle Stick Catapult! This craft stick catapult is a fun, hands-on STEM project for kids only uses a couple simple materials you already have at home. This is such a fun popsicle catapult is fun for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th graders too

Secure these on one end, making a v shape around the stack.

Next secure with crossing rubber bands.

Also how high they went.

how to make a Popsicle Catapult

THen see whose will send the marshmallow cannon balls the farthest!

This stored energy is what is used to hurl the piece (the marshmallow).

This uses both tension and gravity for this motion.

Craft Stick Catapult physical science experiment for kids

Super fascinating, isnt it?

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