DIY marshmallow blaster
Youve got to try making thisDIY marshmallow blasters!
Thismarshmallow stem activityallows kids to design, build, and decorate their shooters.
Then, they can try out their design and make modificaitons to improve on theirpvc pipe design.
Thestar wars STEM worksheetpdf file will open in a new window for you to keep your freebie.
These worksheets come in black and white.
Marshmallow activity
check that to grab our free Designing a PVC shoot worksheet below.
Then use a sharpie to make lines where you want to cut your PVC pipe.
Remember, measure twice, cut once!
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Carefully, with an adults subervision cut along your lines to make your sections.
How many sections will depend on your design.
We have also included measurements for a base design in the free printable below.
Marshmallow stem challenge
Start putting together you homemade star wars blaster!
Now add your 5 piece.
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Next go back to the second T junction you added.
Put a 3 section in followed by an elbow and another 3 section as pictured above.
Now cap off the ends of the 3 pieces only.
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Use duct tape to decorate your unique blaster!
To shoot you will put the mini marshmallow in the 7 tube opening.
Blow air in the end of the 5 tube to launch the marshmallow.
THen note if there are any improvements or revisions you would try next time.
If you like, make those changes and re-test.
Science is all about making hypothesis, making observations, recording your findings, and changing your design!
Learn and play with blasters this summer!
Star wars party games
We did these at ourstar wars birthday partyand it was a big hit!
First, we had kids build their own blaster aka marshmallow shooter out of pvc pipe.
It was pre-cut and they could assemble it anyway they liked.
Then we had various colors of duct tape for kids to decorate their weapons.
Each kid got a bag of mini marshmallows for ammunition.
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