Stick Bombs: Experimenting with Kinetic Energy
Made from woven popsicle sticks, stick bombs are powered by tension. You create the tension by weaving the sticks together. When released, the sticks fly up into the air!
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Directions
Weave three vertical lines and multiple horizontal lines as demonstrated in the photo above. Don’t worry, you’ll get the hang of it quick!
The key thing to remember is that the vertical sticks run in an over/under pattern as seen in the photos above. Whenever the outside vertical sticks are on top, you’ll run a horizontal stick under them and over the center vertical line.
Weave sticks until you’ve reached the desired length. End by placing a horizontal stick across the vertical ones to hold the stick bomb in place until you’re ready to release. When you’re ready, simply remove the last piece.
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