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Candy Corn Catapults! {Fall STEM Challenge}
September 22, 2023
Launch candy corn in this super fun catapult STEM challenge! Kids will have a blast with this engineering activity! They'll also be exploring physics concepts, testing variables, practicing measurement, and…
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Pumpkin Launch! How to Build a Catapult with LEGO Bricks
September 30, 2018
Here's a fun LEGO® building idea for fall! Launch candy pumpkins with this awesome LEGO® catapult. This is a great activity for a rainy day, and it would also be…
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Build a Powerful Popsicle Stick Catapult
June 25, 2018
STEM challenge for kids - build a catapult out of popsicle sticks! Here's a fun (and effective) catapult to build out of popsicle sticks, hot glue, and a few other…
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How to Build a Tissue Box Catapult
October 20, 2016
Turn an empty tissue box into a fun catapult! This engineering challenge is a great rainy day project for kids, and great for STEM learning too. This fun little catapult…
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Simple Clothespin Catapult
January 22, 2015
Here's a simple way to make a catapult with items that you probably already have around the house! This catapult is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. To make this catapult,…
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Two Ways to Build a Lego Catapult
January 27, 2014
LEGO® Building Challenge: Build something that will launch a ping pong ball! For those of you who enjoy participating in our LEGO® Fun Friday building challenges, I apologize that we…
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Castle Catapult Attack! (With fizzing dragons!)
June 10, 2013
After we built our dowel rod catapult, I suggested to the boys that we could set up our castle and knights and shoot at our toy dragons. We made the…
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How to Build a Catapult out of Dowel Rods and Rubber Bands
June 6, 2013
Here's a great summer project for kids - build a catapult out of pre-cut dowel rods and rubber bands! Over the years, we've done a lot of exploring with catapult…
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Build a Tinker Toy Catapult
July 27, 2011
My boys LOVE a good catapult. Last year, we made this marshmallow catapult out of a tissue box, and it was a lot of fun! So when I saw this…
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Marshmallow Catapult
August 16, 2010
This weekend, we did a fun project from the May 2010 issue of Family Fun magazine - a marshmallow catapult! Actually, we didn't have any marshmallows, so we have been…
