Candy Stick Catapults are a great hands-on science activity that is very easy to adapt to any time of year. You may have seen my Snowman Catapults Last year I also have Golden Snitch Catapults, pokemon catapults and catapulting planets!
How to make catapult spiders
You will need to
Broad popsicle sticks/ lollipop sticks
Elastic bands
Double-sided tape
milk bottle cap
Instructions
Follow me Easy to follow catapult instructionsIt should look like the image below when complete.
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How do candy stick catapults work?
When the catapult arm is pressed, the popsicle stick bends, giving it energy. When the arm is released, the energy is transferred to the spider, which flies through the air.
The further down the catapult arm is pushed, the more force is used, which gives the candy stick more energy to transfer to the spider, making it travel further.
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More Halloween STEM Challenges
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Finally, check out my complete collection of Halloween STEM Challenges!
Last updated on October 22, 2023 by Emma Vanstone
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