Craft-Stick Catapult
Little Experiments

Craft-Stick Catapult

Nine craft sticks, a few rubber bands and a bottle cap – then pompoms fly across the room into a cup.

Time
30 min
Age
6–12 years
Energy
Medium
Where
At home

A catapult is a lever: pressing the top stick down bends it and stores energy, and letting go turns that energy into a flying pompom. Changing one thing at a time and watching what happens is the heart of the scientific method, and kids happily repeat it 50 times.

The steps are in the app

Step-by-step instructions, tips and an easier and a harder version are waiting in the Hopsa app – along with 300 more ideas matched to your kids’ ages.

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