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Monday, March 19, 2012

Popsicle Stick Catapult



Science sparks demonstrates elasticity and shows how to make a catapult out of popsicle sticks, rubber bands and a plastic bottle cap.  Kids will have fun finding different objects to catapult across the house and seeing how they compare.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.science-sparks.com/2012/01/09/making-a-catapult-looking-at-elasticity/


Almost unschoolers has a simpler popsicle stick catapult using a clothes pin and bottle cap and block of wood to anchor it. 

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Do it and how has a scaled down catapult using the same supplies, just less of them.

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