Katie Peay Anthony Rose David Hudson Brandyn Hoffer Duck It! Katie Peay Anthony Rose David Hudson Brandyn Hoffer

The marble sets off the mouse trap The mouse trap sets the hammer The hammer releases the weight tied to the elastic tension The counter weight is lifted by the release, and the goal is accomplished

Costs Twine $2.54 Wood $5.00 Weight Pulley $0.50 Mousetraps $4.00 Marble $0.06 Duct Tape $2.00 total $19.10

Energy Conversion Weight, Ball, and Hammer Potential Gravitational Energy to Kinetic Energy Duct Tape Stops Kinetic Energy. Rubber Bands Elastic Potential Energy to Elastic Energy Mouse Trap Spring Potential Energy to Rotational Kinetic Energy

Conclusion This project had many trial and errors to it. After 3 days of work, we finally found an idea that worked Problems included: Counter weight not large enough Rubber Bands Break Motor didn’t have enough power Construction not reinforced enough Finding Time we were all available to work Weight bouncing back after release Overall a great learning experience, despite the stress… Too much Elastic Energy is DANGEROUS Lighters are great cutting tools More than one plan of ideas is necessary