March Madness Basketball Catapult

by Michaella Banate

This lesson provides an engaging STEM project by making a catapult. The goal is to shoot a pingpong ball in a basket. Student's knowledge on forces and engineering design processes are essential to build this project.

Lesson Grade Level

7th Grade

Lesson Plan Link/URL

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NelgcoxaxCd0oI4s9_u8BMoBoPAsVUbE/edit?u…

Subject Area

Science Physical Science P3: Net Force Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process

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