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Kaiti’s Science Lab makes cotton ball catapults at Brooks Collegiate Academy

KSAT12′s Kaiti Blake, David Sears take science lesson on the road!

SAN ANTONIO – After doing science experiments in the KSAT News studio for over a year, Kaiti’s Science Lab is now on the road! Meteorologist Kaiti Blake and David Sears went to Brooks Collegiate Academy on Wednesday for another live science experiment.

Kaiti and David - along with a class full of students from a few different grade levels - made cotton ball catapults on Wednesday morning. To view the video, click on the player above. To view a preview of the lesson, click on the video below.

If you’re a teacher or administrator and would like Kaiti & David to visit your school, email Kaiti at: kblake@ksat.com.

Parents and guardians: upload a video of your child performing the activity by clicking here. Send it in and you might see it on GMSA @ 9 a.m.!

Cotton Ball Catapults

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 7 craft sticks
  • 3 rubber bands
  • 1 water bottle cap, soda cap or milk cap
  • glue
  • cotton balls or pom poms

This activity is courtesy of craftcornerdiy.com.

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About the Authors
Kaiti Blake headshot

Kaiti Blake is a child weather-geek-turned-meteorologist. 

Ben Spicer headshot

Ben Spicer is a digital journalist who works the early morning shift for KSAT.

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