STEM Catapult Math & Engineering Activity (Angles and Ratios)
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Take the classic STEM challenge to the next level with design optimization and math connections!
This STEM catapult challenge involves engineering, geometry, ratios, critical thinking, and teamwork in an engaging activity your students will love! Using the engineering design process along with math skills, teams of students will build two catapult designs from common materials. Each team will then test at three stations: Distance, Accuracy, and Power. Included are follow-up math problems for enhanced learning. One of my favorite STEM activities!
**Updated to include distance learning version with editable Google Slides for in-classroom and at-home learning.
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Included in this product:
- Teachers guide with links to resources and photos
- Teacher instructional slides (editable)
- Student catapult design sheet
- Editable version for Google Slides, Flipgrid, and printed STEM journal
- Editable Note to Parents
- STEM Career Connection: Mechanical Engineering & Material Engineer
- Student recording sheet for each station: accuracy, power (distance), and knocking over a tower
- Math connection problems including angles, ratios, and averages, and graphing
Materials: This challenge can be completed with common materials such as craft sticks, rubber bands, ping pong balls, newspapers, cans, etc. Testing supplies may include: cotton balls, mini-marshmallows, ping pong balls, or Gorgonzola beans. Video links are provided for instructions on building different versions.
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