Ping Pong Ball Catapult

This task requires the designing, developing, and building of a mechanism that can propel/fling/hit a ping-pong ball into a 5 gallon bucket from 10 feet away.

The energy for propulsion will be provided with the use of rubber bands. All teams will work within an assigned time period and present their final product before the class and teacher. The maximum model size allowed is 18” W x 8”D x 16”H.

Materials Provided: Foam Board, wood strips, wood dowels, glue guns, etc.

*Each individual must create slides corresponding to the overall development of the model