Care Package Launch

Students will engage in a STEM challenge to design a catapult that can land on two different targets. In this design challenge, students will learn forces and motion in the operation of the simple machine known as a lever. Students will then design a catapult to hit two targets at two different distances. The students will be presented with the following problem: The Kingdom of All You are looking to deliver care packages to the town of Teastem but is prevented by a large canyon. Students will put on their engineering hats to build a catapult to deliver care packages to two different target locations. Bonus points will be awarded to those who wish to build a catapult that can successfully launch a heavier care package to both locations.