S7E5: Make your own Superhero Throwing Machine! | Nanogirl's Lab | STEM activities for kids

Nanogirl is back with a new idea to help her develop the superpower of throwing - let's make a superhero throwing machine! Try this easy STEM activity at home, and together we'll use science to learn how to turn potential energy into kinetic energy by building an elastic band powered super throwing machine!

For this activity, all you will need is
Thick cardboard
3 x Wooden skewers
Plastic bottle top
Blue tac
Scissors
Pencil
Ruler
Tape
Rubber band
Small scrap of paper or foil

This is the FIFTH video in our Nanogirl's Lab Superpower of Throwing series. Watch all five videos and have fun doing each of the easy STEM activities to complete your superpower of throwing training, as you learn to become a STEM-powered superhero together with Nanogirl!

Download the full instructional worksheet for this experiment and the accompanying parent cheat sheet at https://www.nanogirl.co/the-superpowe...

Nanogirl's Lab was created by our expert team of science communicators and content creators, and designed for primary school aged children to be able to learn about STEM in a fun, practical and engaging way while at home during lockdown. Our mission is to make science exciting and accessible for all, and so we're so proud that the entire Nanogirl's Lab programme is available to all for free.

Once you've completed the Superpower of Throwing, you'll be ready to move on to Nanogirl's next STEM superpower - SLEUTHING.

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