In this action packed one time class, students will learn a brief overview of catapults including why they were originally designed and how different types of energy play a part in how they work. Then students will build their own catapult using popsicle sticks and rubber bands. We will brainstorm how Santa and the Elves might use a catapult to make their jobs easier! We will also make some predictions about which item we think our catapult can launch the farthest. We will then launch our...