Ping Pong Catapult Classroom Kit

Engage students with science and math fun!
Use this catapult to grab student attention as they launch ping pong balls in the air to explore concepts like kinetic and potential energy, experimental design, data collection, graphing, and statistics.

Accompanying lesson plan makes it easy to get started in the classroom
Aligned to NGSS and key state standards the Ping Pong Catapult Lesson Plan guides you step-by-step through doing the kinetic and potential energy activity with students.

Ping Pong Catapult Lesson Plan:  Grades 6-8

Unique design lets the Ping Pong Catapult simulate a swing or kick opening up range of new project possibilities including sports!  

• Bombs Away!  A Ping Pong Catapult
• Under Siege!  Use a Catapult to Storm Castle Walls
• The Physics of Baseball and Hit Charts
• Field Goal!  The Science Behind a Perfect Football Kick
• Launch Time:  The Physics of Catapult Projectile Motion
• Bet You Can't Hit Me!  The Science of Catapult Statistics

Durability and precision combine for real scientific explorations
Unlike most wooden catapults, this catapult allows you to easily reproduce a precise launch angle, and measure the amount of potential energy stored before launch. This level of precision provides valid data, which can be used to explore all kinds of different scientific questions.  Built from durable aluminum, this catapult will stand up to repeated use without losing precision.

Maximize learning time in class
Easy to set up and take down, the Ping Pong Catapult lets you maximize class time exploring key concepts.  Instead of spending class time gluing together a catapult, students spend their time using the catapult to design experiments, collect data, and explore science concepts.

Supplies for 20 students 
Each classroom kit contains 5 Ping Pong Catapults, enough for 20 students working in our recommended group size of 4.   

Special teacher pricing – save 10% off the cost of 5 individual kits.

For more ideas and inspiration on how to use the Ping Pong Catapult to teach science and math, please see our Ping Pong Catapult Science Project Ideas

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Instructions are NOT included with the kit, but are available online from Science Buddies.

If you have questions about your kit, please see the following FAQ article from Science Buddies:

• Ping Pong Catapult FAQ

The Ping Pong Catapult Classroom Kit contains:

• 5 Catapults with locking pin
• 5 Clamps for attaching catapults to table
• 5 Ping pong balls
• 5 Light plastic balls with holes
• 15 Rubber bands, 3" x 1/8"