Leprechaun Trap
By:Brianna Campbell
Fall for the gold
This is the name of my Leprechaun Trap. In which we are doing in Science class. We worked on it outside of class. Even though we got time to work on it last Thursday and yesterday.
Supplies needed
In this project, you will need some supplies before you trick that pesky leprechaun!
- Lots of Rope.
- A pulley.
- A cage that is about the size of a small bird.
- About 10 small wooden boards.
- A big shiny gold bell.
- And of course a green Mardi Gras necklace.
- A sticky pad like they trap mouses with.
- Ironically, a mouse trap also. And about a box of Dominoes.
- And, last a trip wire.
My trap
First, what needs to happen, is that the Leprechaun must be attracted to the bell and the necklace. Then, he will trip over the wire and land on a sticky pad.
What happens once he's tripped
After he is tripped, the trip wire will hit the dominoes.Which will send them tumbling over and hitting the fake mouse. The fake mouse will activate and get stuck in the trap and the hammer(mouse trap part) will trap it and a wire will set off the rope.Causing the pulley to make the cage go down and trap him.
Simple Machines Used
For this project, I used a inclined plane, a pulley, and screws.The screws help me with this product because they keep the wood together,so the leprechaun doesn't fall. The pulley helps me with the rope that way it's faster and people don't have to hold the heavy rope, without it, the leprechaun wouldn't be trapped.And finally, I used the inclined plane that way the trap would hold up and that way the dominoes would set off.
Guaranteed to be fun and rewarding!
Frequently asked questions
Q: Why do you want to trap a leprechaun? A: Some people trap leprechauns to become rich or to brag about it.
Q: Will this hurt the leprechaun? A: No, everything in these projects will be materials to trap, not harm
Any Questions? If so, consult me!!!!!!!!
Email: 21campbr@laurel.esu1.org
Location: Coleridge, NE, United States