Name______________________________

The Ultimate Cotton Ball Launcher

Ready… Aim… Energize!
We are going to use the Engineer Design Process to build our cotton ball launchers.

Part 1-
Ask (question) - How can you build a cotton ball launcher that makes the cotton ball go the
furthest?

Learn More (brainstorm) -

Create (build it) -

Improve (make it better)-

Part 2-
Prediction on square size-

Statement on square size-

Number of full squares completed= _____x 30cm

Part of square not completed= _____cm

Formula-__________________________________________

Launch 1 Launch 2 Launch 3

Formula

Distance in
centimeters
 Name______________________________

After reviewing with the class, answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1) What types of energy were a part of the launchers? Explain where the energy was found

and how it transfers? (5pts)

2) What did you learn about gravity and energy? (5pts)