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JAM Sessions: Marshmallow Catapults

  • Museum at Prairiefire 5801 West 135th Street Overland Park, KS, 66224 United States (map)

$5 General Admission
FREE for Members

Members will receive their discount by using their membership discount code.

Continuing with an engineering theme, we will learn about catapults and how to make them.  In the past, we constructed them using craft sticks and rubber bands.  As a twist, this time you will be tasked with coming up with your own design.  We will provide a range of materials you can use, but you are free to make whatever design you like with the materials.  

Think about what you want your catapult to do.  Do you want it to fling multiple marshmallows at once, or do you want to keep it single and just make a design that flings a single marshmallow as far as it can?  Think of the physics involved for your chosen design.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • We require a 24 hour cancellation notice for Little Explorers Club and JAM Sessions reservations via emailing info@visitthemap.org. Please include the name on the reservation, number of students, date and time of the class.

  • Please help create an outstanding learning environment by limiting disruptions in the classroom! 

  • Parents are, of course, always welcome to remain in class but should a parent choose to step out, we have provided a seating area just outside the classrooms. Parents and siblings are also welcome to explore our Discovery Room or the rest of the Museum until the class concludes.

 
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