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    Home » Science Experiments for Kids » Harry Potter Experiments » Golden Snitch Catapults – Harry Potter Science Experiment

    Golden Snitch Catapults – Harry Potter Science Experiment

    Modified: Mar 14, 2024 · Published: May 27, 2017 by Emma Vanstone · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    Here at Science Sparks, we’re huge Harry Potter fans, so with that in mind, I have some fun Harry Potter science experiments coming up over the next few weeks. First up are our golden snitch catapults.

    Golden Snitch Catapult

    How to make a golden snitch catapult

    You’ll need

    Wide lolly sticks/craft sticks

    Elastic bands

    Table tennis balls

    Feathers or white paper

    Double-sided tape

    Milk bottle top

    Sharpies to decorate

    Gold glitter glue

    Instructions

    • Follow the video to see how to build your catapult.

    To make the golden snitch, we coloured in a table tennis ball with a brown Sharpie and coated it in eco glitter glue. Once dry, I used a hot glue gun to attach feather wings.

    Investigation Ideas

    • Measure how far the catapult travels if you push it down as far as possible.
    • Design an investigation to find out whether a feather or a paper golden snitch travels the furthest.
    • Find out what happens if you make the snitch lighter or heavier.

    How do catapults work?

    When you push down on the milk bottle top, the lolly stick catapult arm bends, giving it energy. When the arm is released, the energy is transferred to the ping pong ball, which flies through the air.

    The further down the lolly stick is pushed the more force is used, which gives the lolly stick more energy to transfer to the ping pong ball, this means it should travel further.

    Golden Snitch Catapult

    Last Updated on March 14, 2024 by Emma Vanstone

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    Science Sparks ( Wild Sparks Enterprises Ltd ) are not liable for the actions of activity of any person who uses the information in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources. Science Sparks assume no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of using the information and carrying out the practical activities contained in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources.

    These activities are designed to be carried out by children working with a parent, guardian or other appropriate adult. The adult involved is fully responsible for ensuring that the activities are carried out safely.

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    1. Susan Mann

      June 01, 2017 at 3:28 pm

      ooh these are such a great idea. My little harry potter fans will love this. xx

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