STEAM Craft Stick Catapult
In this one-time class, students will build a catapult out of craft sticks and launch small items into the air.
Bethany Pavlik
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(28)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will learn that catapults are simple machines that are used to change the direction or magnitude of a force. It is an example of a lever type of simple machine. Students will be walked through how to construct their catapult and add the cap on the top to hold the item they will be launching. They will then test their catapults by using different items to launch to see which items launch the farthest and the best way to use their catapults for the best results. I encourage lots of discussion and questions in my class. This is meant to be fun as well as educational, so I love for students to feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas about what we are learning.
Learning Goals
The goal is for the students to learn about how catapults are simple machines, how they are made, and how to operate them for best results.
Other Details
Supply List
-craft sticks -rubber bands -hot glue gun -bottle lid soft objects to launch (pom poms, marshmallows, erasers, etc.)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
28reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! I am so excited to teach your children! I teach classes where students can be creative and share their thoughts and ideas. I love to have fun in my classes and make learning enjoyable and stress-free!
I have worked with children, newborn to junior high, for over 17 years now in many different settings. I worked in a daycare for four years, got my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, substituted in multiple schools, and have volunteered as a Sunday school teacher and in other leadership roles from the nursery to Junior high in my church for about 14 years now. I have also run my own homeschool co-op for the past three years.
My values behind my teaching are that students are natural learning and they learn best through play and are most motivated when they are learning about something that interests them. My classes will not be boring or strict! We are here to enjoy learning new things!
I have four kids, ages 9 to 1, and I have been a stay at home mom from the beginning and I homeschool my oldest two. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
1-8 learners per class
