Christmas STEM: Snowball Launcher Story

Christmas STEM: Snowball Launcher

We built our own snowball launcher! All of my kids went wild over this Christmas-themed STEM activity. It kind of just accidentally came together, but everyone in my house was sure glad it did.

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Supplies needed:

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Step-by-Step Instructions:

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Step 2: To hold them together, wrap rubber bands around the blocks.

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Step 3: Tug the plastic spoon under the rubber bands.

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Step 4: Place marshmallows in the spoon – hold the spoon down and release to launch!

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Other Fun Ideas to Try with the Snowball Launcher:

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