Catapult / Simple Machine
Materials in the box
8 jumbo craft sticks
Plastic spoon
Aluminum foil
5 rubber bands
How do I begin?
1. Start by putting 5 sticks and tie them together with a rubber band at each end.
2. Then put 3 sticks together with another rubber band at one end.
3. Slide the 3 sticks in between the 5 sticks so that the 3 sticks split apart (2 can be on top and one on the bottom) like a “V.”
4. Use a rubber band to attach the two sets of sticks together where they connect.
5. Use the last rubber band to tie the spoon to top 2 sticks.
6. Get ready to launch! Take the aluminum foil and crush it into a ball. Place it on the spoon and pull the spoon down and blast off!!
7. Have fun trying with little pebbles, stones, marbles etc. Try to knock off things. It works really well.
8 jumbo craft sticks
Plastic spoon
Aluminum foil
5 rubber bands
How do I begin?
1. Start by putting 5 sticks and tie them together with a rubber band at each end.
2. Then put 3 sticks together with another rubber band at one end.
3. Slide the 3 sticks in between the 5 sticks so that the 3 sticks split apart (2 can be on top and one on the bottom) like a “V.”
4. Use a rubber band to attach the two sets of sticks together where they connect.
5. Use the last rubber band to tie the spoon to top 2 sticks.
6. Get ready to launch! Take the aluminum foil and crush it into a ball. Place it on the spoon and pull the spoon down and blast off!!
7. Have fun trying with little pebbles, stones, marbles etc. Try to knock off things. It works really well.
