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How to Make a Frog Out of a Paper Clip

Making a frog out of a paper clip is a quick project for elementary school students. Children can make a frog in about 5 minutes and compare their frog's jumping distance with those of other students. Older children can use larger frogs or use different sizes of paper clips to determine the effects of these variables on jumping height or distance.

Things You'll Need

Green pom-pom
Glue
Googly eyes
Markers

Instructions

- 1
  Decorate a green pom-pom -- a small ornamental tuft often used for crafts -- with markers to make it look more like a frog.
- 2
  Glue googly eyes to the pom-pom frog.
- 3
  Hold the smaller loop of a paper clip in place and pull back on the larger loop to separate the two loops by 45 degrees.
- 4
  Place the paper clip on a table with the shorter loop facing down.
- 5
  Place the frog on the lower end of the paper clip.
- 6
  Press down on the elevated end of the paper clip to propel the frog.

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