Balloon Pom Pom Launcher
5-10 minutes
Ages 5-12
1
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About This Project
Ready to become a launching expert? Let's build an amazing pom pom shooter that'll have you aiming, launching, and giggling for hours! This super simple STEM project turns basic household supplies into an awesome indoor game. Test your aim, create target games, or just see how far you can launch. Your launcher works using stored energy! When you pull back the balloon, you're storing energy. When you let go, that energy transfers to the pom pom and launches it forward. It's physics made fun! Try experimenting. Do large pom poms fly better than small ones? How well do balls of aluminum foil or crumpled paper fling? Are there certain techniques to make objects launch extra far?
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