Popsicle stick trebuchet

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.

There are so many fun things you can do with craft sticks, and giving your kids design challenges and a stack of sticks and other supplies is a great way to get them thinking, engineering and makin…

Students design and build small catapults to launch candy pieces.

a complete tutorial on how to make a small trebuchet out of popsicle sticks. This is a mini 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 …

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 …

Give the kids something to shoot at that doesn't involve a video screen. Help them make a mini catapult then use marshmallows or pom-poms to shoot at targets. To make it easy, we've provide a numbered target you can just download and print.

This is better than a catapult! Make your own medieval siege machine with this STEM lesson plan. Our Girls Who Code Club learned about BASIC computer language and launched candy with our full scale trebuchet at the museum. Now you can use this lesson plan to teach BASIC to your tech enthusiasts and launch marshmallows with a mini-trebuchet. #trebuchet #notacatapult #stem #diy #basic

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.