Cupids Bow Challenge

The problem: Cupid lost his bow and arrow and its almost Valentines Day. Can you
build a tiny bow that can accurately shoot arrows into a heart?

Your task: Using only the supplies available to you in your bag, your task is to build a
bow to make arrow hit the heart target.

Planning: Together with your partner, look at the materials in your bag. Decide how you
will build your bow. You will have 10 minutes.

Materials: The materials you will have to choose from to create your bow are listed
below.

Materials Limits Used

(how many of each material)
What materials did you
Popsicle sticks None decide to use?
Paper clips None pipe cleaners x5
Straws None rubber bands x2
Yarn/string None toothpicks x?
Tooth picks None paper clips x?
Q-Tips None tape x?
Rubber bands None
None
None

Sketch: In your Science Log, draw a model of your Bow.

Design: You have 20 minutes to build, test, and modify your bow
and arrow. Keep in mind:
What is your design goal?
How much force will your design require?
What angle launches the furthest?
Have you tested a different way?
What improvements can you make?

Test Data
Keep track of your testing data below.
Test What happened Changes you made Distance
Numbe in inches
 r
1 it shot downwards bot it's in a straw 1cm
forwards

2 it shot crocked we put it in a straw 3ft

3 it went straight hit the we taped the back 4ft

floor

4 it hit the bow and went we put a rubber band 1cm

nowhere on it

5 it went straight and hit we put toothpicks in 5ft

board the back

10

Group Data: As teams are shooting their arrow, record their data
below.

Observations and Reflections: Record your answers below.

What went well? What would you change?
 sonji had a great idea with
the q_tip in the straw
the q_tip worked really well
we hit the board
How did you work with your buddy?
nicley
treated each other well
did good
I would change the
materials
i would change the design
I would change the time
i would change the tape
How would you rate this challenge?
Explain
i would rate it five because
it was fun