Pencil Catapult Launcher Challenge: STEM Challenge | Teen Takeover
Channel: San Francisco Public Library
Date: 2020-10-05

Can you defy aerodynamics? Learn how to create a fun pencil catapult launcher and explore some physics concepts.  Gather 12 pencils, scissors, rubber bands, small piece of cardboard and masking tape for this challenge with YELL 2020 teen interns Annabelle, Colten, Jayce, Leilani, Ryan and Saw. 

STEM Challenge | Teen Takeover is created by the San Francisco Public Library from the Youth Engaged in Library Leadership (YELL) STEM team. Stay STEM-tastic by reading, learning and experimenting at home. Visit www.sfpl.org/stemchallenge for more resources.

In response to feedback from our Black community and staff, we updated the original name STEM Challenge Yo’Self to STEM Challenge on July 19, 2021. We recognize the original title is appropriated from Black vernacular and perpetuates racism, and has caused harm to our Black/BIPOC community members and staff. Our library is working towards being an anti-racist institution and committed to doing better.