Popsicle stick trebuchet

Here’s a fabulous STEM activity for kids! Build a working Trebuchet out of craft sticks. You can construct and play with the trebuchet, or take it a step further by printing the recording sheets included in the post. There are two experiments to perform with the trebuchet, and students can record their results. This was […]

Popsicle Desktop Trebuchet

Popsicle Stick Trebuchet: I made this a while back. I won't elaborate much, and I won't post an instructable on it. If you want to make one, base it off this. It throws small objects (i use dice/erasers/dice shaped erasers/stickytac/etc.) about 5 feet. It's composed mainly …

Do you think that children's crafts are only for girls? Then you haven’t made a catapult! Here are 3 crafts to make popsicle stick catapults.

Lolly stick catapult/trebuchet

Catapult from Popsicle sticks and rubber bands. Cool mom and son project

Plan A: craft stick and rubber band catapult (We shoot either mini smooshmallows or fuzzies for ammo.)

I tried this craft idea for a project and it turned out extremely well! I was able to reinforce it more and give it more stored elastic energy so that it could throw things across the room! Huge success.

When I found instructions for making these miniature bows and arrows, at The Brooding Hen , I thought they'd be a fun object lesson to go a...

Keep kids busy and engaged - have them build and test a mini trebuchet! It's fun to build and lots of fun to use and experiment with! #summerofSTEM #teachfromhome #STEM #scienceactivity #physics #STEMEducation #remotelearning #scienceteacher #homeschool #afterschool #makerspace #maker

Trebuchet Build: Throughout history, the Trebuchet has been used as a siege weapon for armies during warfare. However, today we will be using it as a fun way to launch tennis balls over 50 feet. The motion of the trebuchet is one that is fluid and beautiful due to …

Have fun with your students and teach them how to design and build catapult out of duct tape and popsicle sticks. Check out the tutorial along with a lesson plan. #Education #Instructables #teacher #kids #school #lab

popsicle stick catapult. We just made these at a den meeting and the boys absolutely went wild shooting marshmallows around. Big win for the Engineer Activity Badge!

Playing with your children and having fun doesn’t always have to involve dollhouses or wrestling on the floor. One fun project you can work on with your family is building a catapult with Popsicle sticks.

Here’s a fabulous STEM activity for kids! Build a working Trebuchet out of craft sticks. You can construct and play with the trebuchet, or take it a step further by printing the recording sheets included in the post. There are two experiments to perform with the trebuchet, and students can record their results. This was […]

“Trebuchet!” my pacifist Quaker husband hollered, his joy in ancient devices of war made manifest. Abby, our 8th grader, is making a catapult for her science class. By which I mean, Gre…

DIY catapult Use old hangers,tape,spoon, and rubberband

Today I received a comment about the Paper Trebuchet I blogged a while ago: >Hi, John. >Im about to build a cardboard trebuchet 4 my assignment but the site is currently unavailiable. >can…