Launch A Marshmallow

This fun STEM project teaches you all about force, resistance, torque and several other laws of physics that make things soar across the air! Do bigger marshmallows fly farther and which catapult design works the best? Find out answers to these questions and see how far you can launch your marshmallows at home!

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Supply List

• 6-10 Small Marshmallows
• 6-10 Large Marshmallows
• 6-10 Cotton Balls
• 6 Skewers
• 10 Medium Rubberbands
• 10 Large Rubberbands
• 6 Tongue Depressors
• 2 Solo Cups
• 2-4 Standard Party Balloons
• Bullseye or Target
• Scissors
• Tape Measure

To Graph and Record Distances For Each Design

• (optional) Graph Paper
• (optional) Lined Paper
• (optional) Straight Edge or Ruler
• (optional) Pencil

Time to make:  60-90 minutes.