Pumpkin Catapult STEM Challenge: Build It, Measure It, Write It!Ages 9-12

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Pumpkin Catapult STEM Challenge: Build It, Measure It, Write It!

Kristen Freeman

Kristen Freeman

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$15/class
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Course Description

Ready, aim… launch! In this action-packed STEM and writing class, students will design and build a mini catapult to send candy pumpkins soaring through the air. Along the way, they’ll explore force, motion, and simple machines (levers) while learning to write clear, creative, and descriptive explanations of their experiments. After constructing and testing their catapults, learners will shift gears into writing mode — crafting a short STEM Journal Entry that describes how their catapult works, what they observed, and how they improved their design. We’ll focus on sequencing words, adjectives, and strong verbs to make writing about science both fun and meaningful! By the end of class, every student will have a functioning catapult, recorded test results, and a creative writing piece describing their flying pumpkin’s adventure. 🎯 Learning Goals Students will: - Explore how levers work as simple machines. - Measure and record flight distances accurately. - Write a procedural paper about their design using vivid language. - Reflect on their results and improvements in clear, organized writing. *All writing will be done in class — no homework required. *Great for siblings to experiment and compare results together!

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Meet Your Teacher

Kristen Freeman

Elementary Teacher | Orton Gillingham Trained | Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Phonics | Bachelor's in Education | Passionate Teacher for Fun Interactive Learning