![]() We placed the bundle of 5 sticks at the very bottom of the “V” shape and secured it with the final rubber band. Next, we pried open the 2 sticks to make a “V” shape. ![]() They stacked the remaining 2 sticks and bound them with a single rubber band on the very edge of one end. This would act as the base and fulcrum – the point at which the lever will pivot. 1 small cup (We used the top to a juice container.)įirst, I had each kiddo stack 5 craft sticks on top of each other and then I helped them bind them on each end with a rubber band.7 craft sticks (wide craft sticks are easier for little hands to hold.).To make the pumpkin catapult, I quickly gathered a few supplies: Balancing the candy pumpkin on the end of the handle, I simply hit the spoon end with my hand to send the pumpkin flying through the air. In the most basic terms, a catapult is a simple machine used to launch an object or projectile without the use of explosives.īefore building our catapult, I showed my kiddos an example of a simple catapult using a spoon. Launching candy across the house? What’s not to love?! After your little engineers build theirs, hop on over for more science fun with our Epic STEM Challenges! ![]() After explaining to my 3 and 5 year-old what a catapult was, I simply challenged them to build one that would launch candy pumpkins. STEM activities (Science Technology Engineering and Math) are always a hit with my kiddos, but this engineering activity had the whole family wanting to get in on the action.
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