Marshmallow Catapult.

Aim: to find out the acceleration of a marshmallow when catapulted at difference distances

Equipment:

• At least 7 craft sticks (or popsicle sticks)
• 3 rubber bands
• Small marshmallows
• Knife to cut notches on the craft stick *popsicle sticks*
• Milk jug lid
• Glue

Instructions:

1. An adult should carefully cut a set of small notches into the end of one pair of craft sticks about ½-1 inch from the end of each stick.
2. Stack the other five sticks on top of one another.
3. Wrap a rubber band around each end of the pile of the five un-notched sticks.
4. Take one of the sticks with the notch in it and squeeze it between the bottom stick in the stack
5. and the one above it, sliding it all the way
6. through so only the last inch of the notched end is sticking out.
7. Take the final stick and place the notched end over the notched end of the other stick.
8. Take the final rubber band and wrap it around the notched sticks, making sure the band sets in

the groove from the notches.

1. OPTIONAL: Glue a milk jug lid to the end of your launcher to hold your marshmallows in place easier.
2. Your catapult is complete!

Measurements:

Just a hint, NOTE: Never launch items towards anyone.

Pictures

what it is supposed to look like. *With or without colours*