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the finished popsicle stick catapult loaded with an acorn and ready to launch
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Fall STEM Popsicle Stick Catapult

Build a popsicle stick catapult and launch plastic acorns across the room! This simple fall STEM activity is a great way to explore force, motion, and energy.
Construction time10 minutes
Course: Easy Crafts
Keyword: Fall Activity, Science Experiments, STEM
Yield: 1 catapult

Equipment

  • 9 popsicle sticks
  • small rubberbands
  • Plastic spoon Plastic acorns

Instructions

  • Place the plastic spoon onto one of the popsicle sticks, and secure it with two rubberbands.
  • Add another popsicle stick under the spoon. Secure it with another rubber band at the bottom end.
    attaching the second popsicle stick to the spoon
  • Stack the remaining popsicle sticks, then secure them with two rubberbands, one on each end.
  • Slip the stack of popsicle sticks between the popsicle stick attached to the spoon and the one underneath that.
    the finished popsicle stick catapult
  • Add an acorn to the spoon and draw the spoon down, then launch!