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Engineering
Grade Lvl:3-5
Spark excitement as students explore different types of energy and the science behind energy transfer by designing and building their own cotton ball-launching catapults. In this challenge, learners discover how potential energy, stored when parts of their device are bent or stretched, is transformed into kinetic energy to propel a projectile. Students test and improve their designs, analyzing how factors like angle, force, and design influence launch distance. Hands-on testing makes physics engaging, helping students connect abstract science concepts to real-world engineering and fun experimentation!
* Students design their own catapult; this is not a guided build. Students will not be told how to create a specific type of catapult using specific materials.*
How can we create a catapult to launch materials?
4-PS3-4, 3-5ETS1-1/2/3 (Engineering Design- grades 3-5)
