Catapult Project
Explore topics at play in real-life catapults before building & launching a model of your own!
Project Type:
Engineering
Videos:
5
Estimated Length:
2 hr.
Materials
Rules & Specifications
- Build your own catapult & ammunition
- 2 bounces to get to bullseye
- All catapults launch from the same height!
- Target can be standing up or laying down!
Introduction
1. Intro Video
The intro video explains some background of the project and how it relates to the real world.
2 min
2. Academic Video
We use fun demonstrations to teach about different topics at play in boats such as density, buoyancy, & more!
3 min
3. "How To" Video
Tune into the how to video to find tips, examples, and even obstacles to avoid when designing and building your project.
7 min
4. Testing & Evaluating
In this video, we walk you through just how to test your project once you are all done designing & building!
3 min
5. Bonus Video
Hear the stories of professionals in the field and how they use what we learned this month in their jobs everyday!
2 min
Before class...tune in here!
Project Tips
Before leading a project, please check out this quick video which goes over some helpful tips and things to keep in mind while working on the activity with your classroom.
3 min
& check out these resources
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