Snowball Catapult
Over 2 days (60 min or more each day), students create a catapult out of jumbo popsicle sticks, a water bottle cap and rubber bands. The challenge is for students to launch their snowball (cotton ball) the longest distance while discovering the relationship of potential and kinetic energy in their systems.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xMKxgWpLVwjFzrENb_rxKwkAhhkxyD9P/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Number and Operations—Fractions (NF) Measurement and Data (MD) Number & Quantity (N) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) WritingRelated Content
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