Supplies List
You will be given:
Wheel options:
Axel options (wheels should fix tightly to axel)
Lever arm options (must be long enough to reach from mousetrap spring to rear axel, must be stiff, not flexible)
Other useful supplies:
- Students will be working on this project in groups of 3.
- Students should split up the supply list so ALL group members contribute some supplies to the project.
You will be given:
- 1 - 18" long, 3 " wide, 1/2" thick piece of balsa wood.
- 1 dowel rod
- 1 mousetrap
Wheel options:
- CD’s
- Records
- Toy car wheels
- Other options available
Axel options (wheels should fix tightly to axel)
- Dowel rod
- Pen/pencil
- Other options available
Lever arm options (must be long enough to reach from mousetrap spring to rear axel, must be stiff, not flexible)
- Dowel rod
- Thin metal rod (not a coat hanger)
- Fishing rod
- Arrow (without tip)
- Other options available
Other useful supplies:
- Trash or bread twist ties
- Cable ties
- Empty spool of thread
- Screw eyes
- Duct tape