Craft Stick Catapult (kinetic Energy Experiment)

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Craft Stick Catapult (kinetic Energy Experiment)

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Put together a fun catapult to better understand potential and kinetic energy!

Supplies

-10 craft sticks

-4 small rubber bands

-1 big rubber band

-spoon

-pom-poms

The Base

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Stack 8 sticks on top of each other, and secure with 2 small rubber bands.

The Spring

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Stack 2 sticks and secure with 1 small rubber band.

Attach the Spring

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Pull the spring over the base, and secure with another small rubber band in a X shape.

Attach the Spoon

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Place the spoon in the X form and secure with the large rubber band. Done!

Use the catapult to slingshot the pom-poms in the air!!