November’s STEM Challenge

This month’s STEM challenge was to build a marshmallow catapult using a paint stick, three rubber bands and a film canister.  Although it seemed easy at first, when the students started competing for distance, they soon realized they needed to make adjustments to win.  We learned a lot about force, trajectory, weight and physics.  By simply adjusting the fulcrum they achieved various results.  I hope you find this an enjoyable to watch as I did.  These kids are VERY smart and inventive,  Although working with a group was and continues to be a struggle, we are slowly learning to give and get a little for the betterment of the group!
I apologize for the sound, I didn’t realize that it didn’t record as well as it should have.  I promise the kids weren’t that quiet. 🙂