STEM Catapult Math & Engineering Activity (Angles and Ratios)

Subject

Math, Science, Engineering

Grade Levels

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Resource Type

Projects, Activities, Math Centers

Common Core Standards

4.MD.C.5, 4.MD.C.6, 5.MD.B.2, 6.RP.A.1, 6.RP.A.2…

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4.0

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File Type

PDF (Acrobat) Document File

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1 MB|28 pages

Product Description

This STEM catapult challenge involves engineering, geometry, ratios, critical thinking, and teamwork in an engaging activity your students will love! Using the engineering design process along with math skills, teams of students will build two catapult designs from common materials. Each team will then test at three stations: Distance, Accuracy, and Power. Included are follow-up math problems for enhanced learning. One of my favorite STEM activities!

Included in this product:
- Teachers guide with links to resources
- Student catapult design sheet
- Student recording sheet for each station
- Math connection problems including angles, ratios, and averages, and graphing

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Total Pages

28 pages

Answer Key

N/A

Teaching Duration

2 hours

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