Instructional Activities

Water Balloon Launcher Activity (Ballistics Problem):

Grade level:

7th-12th grade

Objective:

Experimentg with projectiles to determine the optimum angle an object must be released in order to travel the maximum distance.

Materials:

20 feet of surgical tubing

Plastic Filter

1/4" drill bit

Water Balloons

Click on the link below to view a video on building the launcher