{"product_id":"diy-battle-sling","title":"Battle Sling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch our DIY Battle Sling instructional video online.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WBYpa759QfE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"DIY Battle Sling\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevel: Intermediate \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntermediate DIY projects typically require 2 - 5 class sessions (45 - 75 minute classes) and require 1 - 3 tools. They are generally age-appropriate for students in grades 3+.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective: Build a DIY Battle Sling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing real tools and hardware, students will practice skills such as aligning wood pieces, driving screws, setting nails, and assembling movable parts. Once the frame is built, students will attach elastic sling bands and test how tension, angle, and force affect the puck launches. Students can then personalize and decorate their battle sling, making it uniquely their own for friendly target challenges, accuracy games, or tabletop competitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstructors then have an opportunity to reinforce learnings by prompting questions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What part of the build helped your sling become functional — what makes the launcher actually \u003cem\u003ework\u003c\/em\u003e?”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e“How did you ensure the walls and center divider were aligned correctly during assembly?”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e“How does stretching the elastic more or less affect the speed and distance of your puck?”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe following supplies \u0026amp; materials are included with each project class set:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWood parts for assembly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eScrews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinish nails\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRubber bumpers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eElastic string\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWood glue \u0026amp; rag for cleaning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSandpaper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSafety glasses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePencils\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotebooks for planning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eArt supplies and tools are not included but can be provided upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elemental Hardware Enrichment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46516004061370,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/2549\/6250\/files\/BattleSling.png?v=1789161829","url":"https:\/\/ehdw.com\/products\/diy-battle-sling","provider":"Elemental Hardware Enrichment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}