Maker Assignment by https://padlet.com/tamarag4/jtkaapa5fboz8pc7 STEM project: How to make a catapult using rubber bands, a spoon, and popsicle sticks. en-us 2020-06-22 18:46:38 UTC 2025-10-14 01:08:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f944.png Step 1: How can we make a catapult using these materials? tamarag4 https://padlet.com/tamarag4/jtkaapa5fboz8pc7/wish/636507882 Get the following materials:
-plastic spoon
-rubber bands
-popsicle sticks
Optional: use colored popsicle sticks or decorate the plain one with markers.]]> 2020-06-22 18:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tamarag4/jtkaapa5fboz8pc7/wish/636507882 Step 2: tamarag4 https://padlet.com/tamarag4/jtkaapa5fboz8pc7/wish/636507883 -Stack 7 popsicle sticks. 
-Wrap a rubber band around each end.]]> 2020-06-22 18:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tamarag4/jtkaapa5fboz8pc7/wish/636507883 Step 3: tamarag4 https://padlet.com/tamarag4/jtkaapa5fboz8pc7/wish/636507884 -Take two popsicle sticks and wrap a rubber band around one end. ]]> 2020-06-22 18:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tamarag4/jtkaapa5fboz8pc7/wish/636507884 Step 4: tamarag4 https://padlet.com/tamarag4/jtkaapa5fboz8pc7/wish/636507885 -Put the stack of 7 popsicle sticks between the two connected popsicle sticks. ]]> 2020-06-22 18:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tamarag4/jtkaapa5fboz8pc7/wish/636507885 Step 5: tamarag4 https://padlet.com/tamarag4/jtkaapa5fboz8pc7/wish/636507886 -Attach the plastic spoon to the top popsicle with two rubber bands. (I found this part to be the most difficult. Be careful so you don't snap the popsicle stick). ]]> 2020-06-22 18:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tamarag4/jtkaapa5fboz8pc7/wish/636507886 Step 6: tamarag4 https://padlet.com/tamarag4/jtkaapa5fboz8pc7/wish/636511982 -Put an item in the spoon to send flying! 
(I chose a piece of popcorn but you can choose a ball, pom pom, etc.). ]]> 2020-06-22 18:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tamarag4/jtkaapa5fboz8pc7/wish/636511982 Step 7: tamarag4 https://padlet.com/tamarag4/jtkaapa5fboz8pc7/wish/636514662 -Hold on to the stack of 7 popsicle sticks while pressing the spoon back to send the item flying! ]]> 2020-06-22 18:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tamarag4/jtkaapa5fboz8pc7/wish/636514662