Hook your students with the true and wild story of Operation Cat Drop—when cats were parachuted into Borneo to save crops from a rat invasion! From there, launch into hands-on STEM fun as students explore ecosystems, cause-and-effect, and engineering design by building and testing their very own catapults. This no-prep, standards-aligned unit blends history, science, and problem-solving in an unforgettable way. With engaging readings, creative challenges, rubrics, and assessments included,