1/30/2024 0 Comments Catapult with popsicle sticks![]() See how we made the Binder-a-pult 2000 over at YouTube. Step 1: Stack 5 Popsicle sticks and tie them together with a rubber band on either end. You’ll need: 7 wooden Popsicle sticks, a plastic spoon, and a handful of rubber bands. Plus you can snack on the ones not fired across the room. SPARK Interns Melica and Jane lead an activity to explore the mechanics of catapults by building your own with popsicle sticks. Mini marshmallows are a great projectile - they’re a universal size, so your results should match mine. In our basement tests, the Binder-a-pult was able to toss mini marshmallows 18 to 20 feet, and small foil balls around 15 feet. This allows the payload to move in a forward direction. Make a Binder Clip Popsicle Stick CatapultĪdding a binder clip to the pivot point (fulcrum) solves two problems: it’s adds way more energy to the catapult’s throw and has a greater range of motion. ![]() We’ve actually created a Popsicle Spoon Catapult 2.0 that solves the upward thrust issue, but…it’s not nearly as cool as today’s catapult. The Best Homemade Catapult Designs for Kids a popsicle stick catapult using rubber bands and a spoon Popsicle Stick Catapult This popsicle stick catapult by Buggy and Buddy uses simple materials: rubber bands, a plastic spoon, popsicle sticks, and pom poms. I’m sure there’s a more scientific way to state this, but my degree is in journalism, not physics. It’s fairly obvious why the spoon catapult launches it’s payload at the ceiling - when you pull back the spoon, it only moves about 45 degrees and all the launching force goes straight up. Plus it has an annoying tendency to fire straight up. It’s a fine “simple machine” but it lacks… oomph. Behold: the Binder-a-pult 2000!Ī while back Mitch and I made our first popsicle stick and spoon catapult. Kids can use it to hurl marshmallows at their foes or knock down paper cup fortresses, all while picking up valuable lessons in STEM. Grab your popsicle sticks and raid the office supplies! We’re making a miniature popsicle stick catapult that seriously works great.īuilt with Popsicle sticks, a binder clip, bottle cap and hot glue, this DIY Catapult will shoot distances of around 20 feet! It’s an easy to build catapult that’s not just a fantastic science experiment, but a fun toy.
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