Projectile Cannon MEL STEM Kit

Ages 5–9+ • 1 MEL STEM kit + AR app access 🛠️

Ever tried to toss a crumpled paper into the bin from across the room? The Projectile Cannon kit turns that challenge into science. Kids build their own toy cannon, discover how launch angle changes an object’s path, find the angle that sends it farthest, and then sharpen their aim with interactive target practice in the AR app.

What kids will do

• Build a working toy cannon
• Explore projectile motion through a game
• Improve their aim with AR target practice

What kids will learn

• What a trajectory is
• How angles and velocity affect a launch
• Where parabolas show up in sports

All-in-one kit — every part needed is in the box, and the finished model is a toy kids keep. Certified safe.

NGSS-aligned: K-PS2-1, K-PS2-2, MS-PS2-2 and more. See our additional educational materials here.

Includes access to the MEL Science AR app 📱

• Augmented reality lessons — Point your phone or tablet at the kit to see the science behind your build in 3D.
• Step-by-step visual guides — Clear, animated instructions so every build goes smoothly.
• Learning as a game — Challenges, achievements, and quizzes that make the science stick.

A great single-kit STEM activity for homeschool lessons, afterschool clubs, or a first taste of MEL Science.