Quick Info 📋
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File Type
PDF!
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Pages
📄2 pages
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Time
⏱️ 25 min
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Kid-Safe
Yes!
See What's Inside 👀
Preview pages
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Page 1: Build Diagram with Labels!
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Page 2: Target Practice Score Grid!
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Page 3: Engineer Certificate!
What's Included 📦
Everything you need
✓ Labeled Build Diagram!
✓ Target Practice Score Grid!
✓ Engineer Certificate!
✓ Easy to Print!
✓ Parent Tips Sheet!
How to Use 🎯
Different ways to enjoy
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At Home!
Use the build diagram step by step to construct your catapult, then track your launches!
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In Class!
A fan-favorite for STEM stations — turn the score grid into a friendly class competition!
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Art Time!
Color in your own engineer certificate once you finish your distance challenge!
What Kids Will Learn 📚
Science + Art
Skills We're Building! 💪
🌟 Elastic Potential Energy!
🌟 Engineering Design!
🌟 Measuring Distance!
🌟 Fair Testing!
🌟 Following Instructions!
What You Need🎒
Just a few things
→ A Printer! 🖨️
→ Pencil! ✏️
→ A Ruler or Tape Measure! 📏
→ The Marshmallow Catapult Supplies!
For Grown-Ups 👨👩👧
Tips and ideas
👨👩👧 Parent Tips!
Build the catapult together using the labeled diagram, then test 3 pull-back distances.
Ask: 'Why did pulling back farther make the marshmallow go farther?' This pairs perfectly with Episode 6: Mini Marshmallow Catapult.
Why Do Leaves Change Colors? with Freddy
🏫 Teacher Guide!
Perfect for K-2 and Grade 3 forces and motion units! Standards: NGSS K-PS2-1 and NGSS 3-PS2-1.
The build-and-test format makes this an excellent hands-on engineering design challenge with measurable, data-driven results.