Catapults (Lever)

Use one of the videos below to make a popsicle stick catapult. After you build your catapult, launch your pumpkin and pom pom. Measure the distance and record it on your record sheet. Redesign your catapult. Test by launching your payload again. Record the distance, Explain which object had the greater distance and explain why. Which catapult design worked best. Explain why.

Video 1

Video 2

Click the image on the left to get to the the introduction, materials, and template for the project.