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In this activity, learners explore trebuchet design. Teams of learners construct trebuchets from everyday materials. They then test their trebuchets to determine the farthest distance they can hit a target with a marshmallow projectile.
- Under 5 minutes
- 1 to 2 hours
- $10 - $20 per group of students
- Ages 11 - 18
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Student Resource Sheets
- Student Worksheets
- 20 plastic drinking straws
- 20 unsharpened pencils
- 20 popsicle sticks
- 10 rubber bands
- 5 toothpicks
- 5 paperclips or craft wire
- Masking tape
- String
- Scissors
- 5 metal washers
- Small piece of cloth
- Meter stick or measuring tape
- Mini marshmallows
- Pie tin or paper plate
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
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Technology
- Manufacturing
- Construction
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Engineering
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Physical Sciences
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Energy
- Energy and Power
- Work and Machines
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Motion and Forces
- Machines
- Gravity
- Momentum and Velocity
- Projectile Motion
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Energy
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
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The Scientific Process
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The Nature of Technology
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Technology and Society
- Impacts of Technology
- Technology and History
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The Design Process
- Research and Development
- Invention and Innovation
- Problem Solving
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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Technology and Society
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
- Historical Reenactment
- Toys
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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